Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Darlington Court

The Leas off Station Road, Rustington, BN16 3SE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 January 2023

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Last inspected 27 October 2022

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

Report published 5 Jan 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 improved from Requires improvement

6 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Worthing Hospital

57.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Willow Green Surgery

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Kamson's Pharmacy

0.2 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

2 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)

96

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

Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

190

locations

95%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds56
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected27 October 2022
Registered with CQC since11 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

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

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