England

Rated:GoodNursing

Country Lodge Nursing Home

Cote Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EX

01903830600

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 February 2022

Provider

Country Lodge Nursing Home Limited

Beds

33 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 64 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 54 are the same and 9 are lower.

40 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodMay 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
GoodMar 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Country Lodge Nursing Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Country Lodge Nursing Home

Country Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing home in West Sussex. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Country Lodge Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 26 people in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 23 people were using the service. People felt safe and well-supported, with one resident commenting, "The staff, and the food, are superb.

We are being attended to by a group of ladies who will do anything for you. " Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs, and staff responded promptly to call bells. People received their medicines as required.

Relatives were positive about the care provided. One family member noted that their relative "loves them all. They are very attentive and treat everyone as an individual.

They accommodate any meal requests people have. " Staff demonstrated person-centred care by personalising support to individual preferences and needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 March 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenWiFiEn-suite RoomsDining RoomCommunal LoungeActivities Programme

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Room options include garden rooms with direct outdoor access, premium en-suite rooms and some standard single rooms with washbasins instead of an en-suite.
The provider describes Luxury Garden Rooms with double patio doors providing wheelchair access to the garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN13 3EX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 10 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 24 April 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 April 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Country Lodge Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Country Lodge Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Country Lodge Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Country Lodge Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees