Lavender House

17 Walsingham Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FE

01273729851

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 October 2023

Provider

Jiva Healthcare Limited

Beds

18 beds

About Lavender House

Lavender House is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, providing personal care and support to adults with mental health care needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This care home accommodates up to 18 people requiring personal care and support with mental health care needs. The service operates from one adapted building and currently provides care to 18 residents.

Residents and various community professionals, including mental health, medical and social care professionals, spoke positively about the home. One resident commented, "I am very happy living here. " The provider has made notable improvements to their governance and quality monitoring systems since the previous inspection, implementing appropriate action to strengthen how these systems are managed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 November 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

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 · BN3 4FE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 4 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 23 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 23 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 23 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lavender House'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 Lavender House, 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 Lavender House, 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 Lavender House'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