England

LarkswoodWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Larkswood

3 St Botolphs Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4JN

07717729674

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

18 April 2024

Provider

Sound Homes Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 53 are the same and 8 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
GoodAug 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2023
GoodNov 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2024. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Sound Homes 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.

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 Larkswood

Larkswood is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing personal care and support to older people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Larkswood is a residential care home providing personal care and support to older people. The CQC rated the service Good overall, an improvement on the previous inspection which had raised concerns about safety and leadership. Inspectors found staffing levels had increased, infection control practices had improved, and the home was clean and well maintained.

People told inspectors they felt safe, happy and well cared for, with friendly staff and good food. Some relatives felt activities could be improved and wanted more support with healthcare appointments, though the manager had plans to address this. People and relatives said they knew the manager and felt confident raising concerns.

Source: CQC assessment, 15 November 2024

Specialist Care

Older people

Practical details from the provider

The home has 18 furnished private bedrooms with an emergency call system.
Shared spaces include a lounge, dining area, activity rooms, gardens, outdoor seating and quiet corners.

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 · BN11 4JN

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.

Assessment published 15 November 2024. Assessment date recorded: 18 April 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 15 November 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Larkswood is a residential care home. At the previous inspection we had concerns about safety and leadership at the home and we rated the home requires improvement in Safe and Well Led. At this assessment we have found improvement. Staff were now following infection control guidance and the staffing levels had improved. The home was tidy and clean. We saw there were now enough staff to support people safely. Staff were well supported by the manager and people were consulted on their care at regular residents’ meetings. Staff were caring and we saw friendly interactions between people and staff. At the previous inspection the manager was in the process of registering with CQC, at this assessment that has not changed. We began the assessment for this service on Tuesday 14 May 2024.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Larkswood'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 Larkswood, 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 Larkswood, 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 Larkswood'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