The Poets

The Poets is a nursing home in Worthing, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 55 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by South Coast Nursing Homes, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2022.

At its latest inspection, published January 2025, the CQC rated The Poets Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Poets has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in West Sussex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,479 a week for residential care and £1,950 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 339 registered care homes in West Sussex. The nearest to The Poets include The Shelley Care Home, Berkeley Lodge and Camelot Nursing and Residential Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.