Wavertree House
Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RN
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 16 June 2022
Last inspected 26 April 2022
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 16 Jun 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 unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2018
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Brighton Health and Wellbeing Centre
0.2 mi
15 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Lane & Steadman
0.1 mi
23 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.3 mi
16 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Brighton and Hove (2025–26)
£1,124
per week, residential
£1,266
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
12.3% of people in Brighton and Hove are aged 65 or over
61.8
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.