England

Lobswood HouseWest Sussex

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Lobswood House

15-16 Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5JR

01903715055

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 March 2022

Provider

Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 27 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

19 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
Requires ImprovementJun 2019
Requires ImprovementMay 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

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 Lobswood House

Lobswood House is a residential care home in West Sussex, offering a familiar, homely setting where residents can feel genuinely at ease. The team here understands how significant this decision is for families, and that commitment to getting it right shows in the day-to-day life of the home.

This residential care home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 26 people living with dementia or mental health needs, with 20 residents at the time of inspection. The management team and staff have made improvements to the standard of care and overall governance. Care plans are being reviewed and updated to accurately describe how each person should be supported, and staff demonstrate good knowledge of residents' needs.

People are protected from avoidable harm through identified risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures are in place with staff aware of their duties.

Residents and relatives report feeling safe and well cared for by staff who know them well. One relative commented, "I can't tell you how pleased I've been. The person is absolutely safe.

" Medicines are managed safely and administered as prescribed. There are sufficient staff with appropriate skills and training to meet people's needs, with relatives noting consistency of care during transitions. Staff treat people with kindness, dignity and respect throughout their time at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN17 5JR

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 24 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 March 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
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 Lobswood 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 Lobswood 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 Lobswood 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 Lobswood 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