Ball Tree Croft
Western Road North, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 9UX
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 7 December 2021
Last inspected 11 November 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 7 Dec 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Worthing Hospital
57.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Ball Tree Surgery
0.1 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Cokeham Pharmacy
0.1 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.9 mi
5 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by West Sussex (2025–26)
£1,033
per week, residential
£1,125
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
19.8% of people in West Sussex are aged 65 or over
57.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
West Sussex County Council
20
locations
83%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.