Care home
Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House
Residential care home in Hove, Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House
Residential care home in Hove, Brighton and Hove
Operated by Brighton and Hove City Council
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Beach House is a residential care home run by Brighton and Hove City Council in Hove, East Sussex. It has 14 registered beds and provides care for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities and learning disabilities.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness. The Well-led key question was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 January 2023 · Last inspected 21 November 2022
Inspectors visited The Beach House, a large residential home for up to 14 people with learning and/or physical disabilities, offering respite and emergency placements. People and relatives said they felt safe, that staff were kind, caring and knew them well, and that staff had the skills to support them. The service encouraged independence, communication and personal goals, and the culture was described as open and inclusive.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and knowledgeable about people's individual social and care needs
- People were supported to live as independently as possible and to express their views using a range of communication methods
- The service was open and inclusive, with people and relatives feeling confident to voice views and complimenting staff and leadership
- Quality audits of medicines, infection control and health and safety had been introduced and were being developed
- Some quality monitoring systems, including checks on staff training, supervision and appraisal, had not yet been put in place
- Formal staff supervision had not been maintained and routine supervision had not taken place for some time
- The home is larger than current best practice guidance recommends for this type of service
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
610 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,111 |
| 2025 | £1,124 |
What Brighton and Hove council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is WISH PARK SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Brighton and Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House is one of 5 homes run by Brighton and Hove City Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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