Mermaid Lodge

68-70 Brighton Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8LW

01903763945

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 October 2022

Provider

Mrs Nilda Yasoda Dooraree

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Mrs Nilda Yasoda Dooraree runs in England.

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 Mermaid Lodge

Mermaid Lodge is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care for people with mental health needs, including those requiring support with addictions and substance misuse. The findings below set out the Care Quality Commission's most recent assessment of the service.

Mermaid Lodge provides accommodation and personal care to up to nine people with mental health needs, including those requiring support with addictions and substance misuse. The service promotes independence and rehabilitation in a safe residential environment. At inspection, six people were using the service.

People reported feeling safe, with risks identified and assessed through a flexible approach that encouraged independence. Staff were recruited safely with sufficient numbers to meet people's needs. Medicines were managed safely and infection prevention measures were in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 November 2022

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN15 8LW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Mental health conditions; Substance misuse problems.

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 12 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 October 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 11 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Mermaid Lodge'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 Mermaid Lodge, 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 Mermaid Lodge, 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 Mermaid Lodge'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