Dean House
67 Sea Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1NB
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 9 January 2018
Last inspected 24 February 2022
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 12 Mar 2022
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 improved from Requires improvement
2 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Worthing Hospital
57.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
SKB Reflexology and Foot Care
0.5 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Kamsons Pharmacy
0.4 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
4 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.