Nursing home · West Sussex

The Martlets

Fairlands, East Preston, BN16 1HS

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 3 months ago
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The Martlets is a nursing home in East Preston, run by Shaw Healthcare Limited. CQC registers it for 80 places and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.

CQC rated it Good overall in June 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across West Sussex, 84% of the 316 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 16 June 2026 Rated 3 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in West Sussex

The Martlets is in the Good tier, alongside 202 other homes in West Sussex. Of the 316 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 11 (3%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (5%)
  • Good 203 (61%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 36 (11%)
  • Requires improvement 51 (15%)
  • Not yet rated 15 (5%)

Half of West Sussex's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Shaw Healthcare Limited runs 17 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 13 Good, 3 Requires improvement.

  • Deerswood Lodge
    Crawley, West Sussex · RH11 0HG · Residential care home · 90 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 3 months ago
  • Barton Cottage
    Burton On Trent, Staffordshire · DE13 8LT · Nursing home · 12 beds
    Good S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Orchard Place
    Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of · HR8 1BY · Residential care home · 10 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 9 months ago
  • Croft Meadow
    Steyning, West Sussex · BN44 3RJ · Nursing home · 60 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Froome Bank
    Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of · HR7 4DF · Residential care home · 18 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Glebe House
    Southbourne, West Sussex · PO10 8LB · Residential care home · 40 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Baytrees
    Littlehampton, West Sussex · BN16 1JD · Residential care home · 10 beds0.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Green Willow Care Home
    Littlehampton, West Sussex · BN16 2SP · Residential care home · 31 beds0.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 3 months ago
  • Dean House
    Littlehampton, West Sussex · BN16 1NB · Residential care home · 27 beds0.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago
  • White Lodge Residential Home
    East Preston, West Sussex · BN16 1PN · Residential care home · 29 beds0.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Rustington Hall
    Littlehampton, West Sussex · BN16 3AY · Nursing home · 62 beds0.9 km
    Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 5 years ago
  • Darlington Court
    Rustington, West Sussex · BN16 3SE · Nursing home · 56 beds1.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago

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