Homewood

15 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4AR

01903218977

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 January 2023

Provider

Sutton Court Associates Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2017
GoodAug 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
Requires ImprovementFeb 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sutton Court Associates Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Homewood

Homewood is a small, welcoming care home in West Sussex, offering a place where residents can feel genuinely at home in a warm and supportive environment. The team here takes real pride in creating a setting that feels personal and caring, rather than clinical or institutional. For families exploring care options in the area, Homewood represents a reassuringly human approach to residential life.

Homewood provides residential care for up to six people living with learning disabilities and autistic people. At inspection, the service was at full capacity with six residents. Staff support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive practices and acting in their best interests.

The home's policies and systems reflect this commitment to supporting residents' autonomy and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 February 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN11 4AR

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 8 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 January 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 6 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Homewood'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 Homewood, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Homewood, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Homewood'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