Arun Lodge Residential Care Home

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 7 May 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 16 to 29 January 2026. Arun Lodge is a residential care home providing support to people with various health conditions including frailty, dementia and old age.

An open culture had been developed by the manager which shaped the nature of the environment, promoting feedback from people and staff provided opportunities for staff to develop their skills and improve people’s experiences. The manager worked closely with health professionals and external service to raise people’s wellbeing and facilitate positive outcomes for people.

People were supported in a safe clean environment by a staff team who had received training to fulfil their roles including safeguarding people from abuse, medication administration and equality and diversity alongside others.

People had their needs assessed before they moved into Arun Lodge with opportunities to visit the care home before deciding to receive care and support, regular reviews of people’s care meant they received support that changed alongside their needs. staff understood the importance of providing care with dignity and respect and knew to gain people’s consent before providing support. Staff had clear guidance to follow in people’s care plans and other important care documents containing information about people’s needs, wants and likes which were individualised.

A variety of activities were available for people to be involved in, including a gardening club, regular quizzes, chair exercises and singing alongside opportunities to practice their religious beliefs, such as holy communion on Sundays and other religious activities facilitated by staff and open to all non-dependant on if they were religious.

People received care from a kind staff team who knew their needs well and were passionate about providing quality support in a homely environment which was conducive to positive outcomes.