Rectory House Nursing Home

Nursing home in Lancing, West Sussex

CQC Good48 bedsNursingResidential
AddressWest Street, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0DA
Beds48

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About

Rectory House Nursing Home is a 48-bed nursing home in Lancing, West Sussex. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent inspection report published in 2022. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, though the Safe key question was rated Requires Improvement.

The home provides nursing care to residents who need it. Families considering Rectory House should review the full CQC inspection report for detailed information about the home's provision and any areas for improvement.

Care provided

Nursing
Residential
Respite

Facilities

Activities programme
Conservatory
En-suite rooms
Garden

Food hygiene rating

Good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Worthing Hospital1.5 miles
  • 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.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

144 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime36%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Other theft10%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Sussex council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what West Sussex pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£984
2025£1,033

What West Sussex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Rectory House Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is BALL TREE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Worthing Hospital · 1.5 mi
Nearest GP
BALL TREE SURGERY · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Lancing

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Bounce Alzheimer's Therapy (Bat) UK

To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of London and the surrounding area the provision of table tennis and other facilities for recreation or leisure.

2.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1159618)
Charity

Guild Care

Our aim is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and…

2.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1044658)
Charity

Carers Support West Sussex

To deliver high quality services to carers in West Sussex by provision of information and support.To develop good working relationships with all agencies to deliver services that address the needs…

2.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1123359)
Charity

Time to Talk Befriending

We overcome loneliness experienced by older people through befriending. We provide one to one befriending, group befriending, events, seasonal outreach and social prescribing in Brighton and Hove,…

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1186555)
Charity

Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex

We take structured and interactive singing, activity and craft sessions into community day care centres, Age UK or council run and dedicated care homes supporting those living with dementia and…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1184951)
Charity

East Preston Men in Sheds

This project is intended to combat loneliness and isolation amongst older adults in East Preston and surrounding areas. To mitigate the effects of social isolation and provide worthwhile,…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202293)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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