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Linfield HouseWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Linfield House

18-22 Wykeham Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4JD

01903529629

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 June 2021

Provider

Guild Care

Beds

54 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.

41 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
GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Guild Care, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Linfield House

Linfield House is a nursing care home in West Sussex, providing personal and nursing care for older people with a range of health needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Linfield House provides personal and nursing care for up to 54 older people with various health needs including Parkinson's and Diabetes. The service operates across five suites, two of which are specifically designed to support people living with Dementia. At the time of inspection, 47 people were using the service.

Staff knew residents well and supported them in a relaxed, engaged manner with a variety of activities available. The atmosphere was calm throughout the home. A visiting professional observed that care assistants on the Richmond unit interact particularly well with residents, noting they see lots of activities and regularly spend time sitting and chatting with residents rather than focusing solely on tasks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite shower facilities and can be personalised. The provider describes wheelchair-friendly spaces and lifts to all floors.
The home has landscaped gardens, a roof terrace, lounges and dining rooms, with views of and private access to Victoria Park.

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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN11 4JD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 8 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 5 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 October 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Linfield 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 Linfield House, 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 Linfield House, 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 Linfield 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