Residential care home · West Sussex

Larkswood

3 St Botolphs Road, Worthing, BN11 4JN

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 years ago
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Larkswood is a residential care home in Worthing, run by Sound Homes Limited. It is registered for up to 18 residents and supports older people.

CQC rated it Good overall in August 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across West Sussex, 84% of the 316 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 29 August 2019 Rated 7 years 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

Older rating. Published 29 August 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

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

How it compares in West Sussex

Larkswood 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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