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Kensington LodgeWest Sussex

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Kensington Lodge

53 Broadmark Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2HJ

01903786003

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 March 2023

Provider

Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 31 are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none are lower.

17 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

GoodDec 2016
GoodAug 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2021
Requires ImprovementApr 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 Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Kensington Lodge

Kensington Lodge is a residential care home in West Sussex, offering families in the area a local option for those who need extra support with day-to-day life. The team there understands how significant this decision can be, and the home aims to provide a familiar, comfortable environment where residents can feel at ease. If you are exploring care options for someone you love, the information below should help you get a clearer picture of what Kensington Lodge has to offer.

Kensington Lodge provides personal care to up to 18 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions and age-related frailties. At inspection, 14 people were using the service. Staff developed detailed care plans that reflected people's needs and guided support, and people told inspectors they felt safe and comfortable speaking with staff about any concerns.

One relative said, "I'm thankful to all of them.

However, quality assurance processes were not always effective in providing managerial oversight. Areas for improvement from the previous inspection had not been fully resolved, and records were not always confidentially stored. Audits of medicine management and the environment contained inaccuracies, and some care records held inconsistencies that had not been identified.

Health risks were not consistently assessed and managed safely, with some assessments proving inaccurate—for example, weight loss assessments did not always align with associated assessment tools. The registered manager acknowledged these issues and committed to making improvements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsLiftActivities Programme

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes mainly single en-suite rooms, with a lift serving all floors.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN16 2HJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 20 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 March 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 22 August 2019: Good
CaringPublished 22 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 Kensington Lodge'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 Kensington Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Kensington Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Kensington Lodge'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