Average care home costs in Brighton & Hove Area by care type, compared to averages across the UK. Fees are based on the starting price for self-funded care, using carehome.co.uk data from 44 care homes with fees listed in Brighton & Hove Area.

Type of Care Provided	Brighton & Hove Area	East Sussex	England	UK
Residential Care	£1,382	£1,337	£1,300	£1,304
Residential Dementia Care	£1,442	£1,343	£1,332	£1,339
Nursing Care	£1,616	£1,636	£1,565	£1,555
Nursing Dementia Care	£1,594	£1,617	£1,577	£1,575
All Care Types	£1,395	£1,337	£1,311	£1,318

Keep in mind that fees can vary between providers and factors such as specific needs, location, room type and more can affect costs. For more information on care home fees across the UK and advice on how to pay, see our care home fees guide.

Average starting prices for self-funders in Brighton & Hove Area Care Homes by care type

Average cost of Residential Care from 39 care homes with fees listed

£1,382 per week

3.4% above East Sussex average
6.3% above England average
6.0% above UK average

Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 26 care homes with fees listed

£1,442 per week

7.4% above East Sussex average
8.3% above England average
7.7% above UK average

Average cost of Nursing Care from 22 care homes with fees listed

£1,616 per week

1.2% below East Sussex average
3.3% above England average
3.9% above UK average

Average cost of Nursing Dementia Care from 14 care homes with fees listed

£1,594 per week

1.4% below East Sussex average
1.1% above England average
1.2% above UK average

How many Care Homes are there in Brighton & Hove Area?

There are 84 Care Homes in Brighton & Hove Area, including 26 Nursing Homes & 58 Residential Care Homes.

Which Care Homes in Brighton & Hove Area have the highest Review Score?

Place Farm House, Dean Wood Care Home & Downlands are some of the Care Homes with the highest Review Score in Brighton & Hove Area.

Which Care Homes in Brighton & Hove Area offer Nursing Care?

Dean Wood Care Home, Downlands & Hallmark Maycroft Manor are some of the 25 Nursing Homes in Brighton & Hove Area.

How many Care Homes offer Dementia Care in Brighton & Hove Area?

There are 34 Care Homes offering Dementia Care in Brighton & Hove Area including Hallmark Maycroft Manor, Wavertree House & Barford Court.

Which Care Homes offer Respite Care in Brighton & Hove Area?

Respite Care is offered by 55 Care Homes in Brighton & Hove Area including Place Farm House, Dean Wood Care Home & Downlands.

How many Care Home listings in Brighton & Hove Area have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 44 Care Homes listed with Reviews.

Which Care Homes in Brighton & Hove Area have Bed Vacancies posted on carehome.co.uk?

There are currently 5 Care Homes with Bed Vacancies Posted.

Which Care Homes in Brighton & Hove Area have won a carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Award?

Award winners of the carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Awards in Brighton & Hove Area include Place Farm House.

Care Homes in Brighton & Hove Area

- Browse 84 Brighton & Hove Area Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.2 Total 2,003 Reviews Avg. starting price £1,395 per week

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