Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

St Rita's Care Home

St. Georges Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GT

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 17 March 2023

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Last inspected 14 February 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Mar 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Sussex County Hospital

9.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Silverdale Practice

1.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Hopkins Pharmacy

1.3 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.3 mi

6 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by East Sussex (2025–26)

£929

per week, residential

£994

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)

135

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.7% of people in East Sussex are aged 65 or over

62.4

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

The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus

2

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected14 February 2023
Registered with CQC since4 January 2022
Registered managerKaren Pryor Hopkins Shrimpton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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