The Laurels

Arundel Road, Fontwell, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0SB

01243544514

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 June 2023

Provider

HF Trust Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodJan 2018
GoodJul 2023

Rated Good at every inspection 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 HF Trust Limited, which runs 26 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 20 Good and 5 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.

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 The Laurels

The Laurels is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing accommodation for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The Laurels provides care and accommodation for up to six people with learning disabilities and autistic people. At the time of inspection, six residents were living at the service. The home is located in a large, semi-detached building set within its own gardens in a village setting.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 July 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger 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
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN18 0SB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 21 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 27 January 2018: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Laurels'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 The Laurels, 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 The Laurels, 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 The Laurels'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