L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho

188 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2UX

01243869002

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 March 2022

Provider

L'Arche

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementMay 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by L'Arche, which runs 7 care homes in England: 5 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 L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho

L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho is a residential care home in the coastal town of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, offering a warm and homely environment for those who call it home. The L'Arche community has a longstanding tradition of building genuine relationships between people with and without learning disabilities, rooted in a spirit of friendship and mutual respect. Families looking into care options here can take comfort in knowing that this ethos runs through everything the team strives to do.

L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho provides accommodation and personal care for up to six adults with learning disabilities and associated health support needs. At the time of inspection, the service was supporting six people who live together in one large house.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 May 2022

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 · PO21 2UX

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 24 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 March 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 2 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 February 2018: 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 L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho'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 L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho, 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 L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho, 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 L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho'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