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Sunkist Lodge
Residential Care
23 May 2019
Mantra Care Homes Limited
26 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.
52 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
- Dec 2016
- Jun 2019
Rated Good at every inspection 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 Mantra Care 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 Sunkist Lodge
Sunkist Lodge is a residential care home in West Sussex, supporting adults with mental health conditions. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.
Sunkist Lodge provides care and support to 23 people living with ongoing mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, personality disorder, and histories of substance and alcohol misuse. Residents receive person-centred care from staff who know them well, with one person commenting, "My life has changed since I am here" and another stating, "We are all lucky to live here. " Staff involve people in every aspect of their care, enabling them to make choices and become active in their local community.
Each person has a personalised care plan addressing their support needs, risks, and goals for greater independence.
Staff are trained to protect people from potential abuse, with residents noting they feel safe. The home maintains thorough recruitment processes to ensure staff are suitable to work with vulnerable people. Staff are described as kind and caring, working hard to promote residents' independence and wellbeing.
Source: CQC inspection report, 21 June 2019
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- Registered capacity
- 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · BN11 4DJ
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: .
Rating report published 21 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 May 2019.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Sunkist 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 Sunkist 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 Sunkist 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.
Location
14-16 Winchester Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4DJ

Sunkist Lodge
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 23 May 2019
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