Rated Care Homes

Sackville Gardens

O

Outstanding

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 2 ratings

    Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2017.

  • 10 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 4 of 83

    rated care homes in Brighton and Hove are rated Outstanding, like this one.

Sackville Gardens: inspection record

Care home, 10 beds, Brighton and Hove

Rated Outstanding in December 2025.

Sackville Gardens: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 24 December 2025 (assessment visit 21 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment: 24 July to 7 August 2025.

Sackville Gardens is a care home supporting up to 10 people, all of whom live with a mental health condition. The service was split into 2 houses, each with 5 rooms. At the time of our visit, 9 people were being supported. Sackville Gardens is part of the Archway Project under the provider BHT Sussex (Brighton Housing Trust) and focuses on supporting people to move towards independent living. This assessment was undertaken due to the age of the previous rating.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Outstanding
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

Care provided was exceptionally person-centred and promoted people’s strengths, independence and rights. People were supported to have the upmost choice and control in their lives and were encouraged to set and achieve goals which were important to them. Staff were committed to working collaboratively with people to shape both their care and the service to flexibly meet their needs. Staff had strong relationships with external professionals to enable people to access the care provision they needed, without barriers or difficulties. Professional feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

People were kept safe by skilled staff, who supported them to take positive risks when appropriate, leading to practices that were never restrictive. Staff were creative in their approach to supporting people to ensure excellently effective and responsive care was provided to promote overwhelmingly positive outcomes for people. Staff were described as kind and compassionate, with a strong emphasis on treating people with respect and dignity. There was a proactive approach from staff to continually learn and develop to meet the changing needs of people. They were very well supported and unanimously gave positive views about working at Sackville Gardens.

The registered manager and team were knowledgeable and motivated to ensure the home was well-led with a passion for driving a culture of trust, openness and honesty. Governance systems were robust and well-structured, with clear accountability and a strong focus on continuous improvement. The commitment from staff at all levels to kindness, dignity, and personalised care was evident throughout.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Outstanding

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question outstanding. At this assessment the rating has remained outstanding. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently better than expected compared to similar services. People’s feedback described it as exceptional and distinctive.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Outstanding

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question outstanding. At this assessment the rating has remained outstanding. This meant services were tailored to meet the needs of individuals and delivered to ensure flexibility, choice and continuity of care.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Ian Wilson
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Mental Health

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

5 inspection reports, latest 16 February 2022. Latest assessment published 24 December 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
BHT Sussex
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
01618610 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
284839

BHT Sussex runs 4 services, all in the South East. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.

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Getting help from Brighton and Hove City Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Sackville Gardens provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Sackville Gardens as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Sackville Gardens have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 10 beds at Sackville Gardens.
When was Sackville Gardens last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Sackville Gardens was published on 24 December 2025.
Who runs Sackville Gardens?
Sackville Gardens is run by BHT Sussex. It runs 4 services, all in the South East.
What is Sackville Gardens's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 24 December 2025.

Contact

Phone
01273 748031
Address
57 Sackville Gardens, Hove, BN3 4GJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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