Country Lodge Nursing Home

Care home in Worthing, West Sussex

CQC Good33 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressCote Street, Worthing, BN13 3EX
Beds33

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About

Country Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing home in Worthing, West Sussex, providing permanent and respite medical care to older people. The home has 33 registered beds and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

The home admits residents aged 65 and over who require nursing care. It operates 24 hours a day and is located in the village of High Salvington.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 10 March 2022 · Last inspected 7 February 2022

Inspectors found that people at this 26-bed home, which was caring for 23 people at the visit, were safe and well looked after. Staff were described as attentive and responsive, with call bells answered promptly and medicines given as required. People had access to healthcare professionals, and the home's management was seen as sensitive to residents' needs, with residents' meetings leading to suggestions being taken seriously.

Strengths noted
  • Staffing levels were judged sufficient to meet people's needs.
  • Relatives and residents spoke positively about staff, the food, and efforts to meet individual meal requests.
  • Policies and systems supported people's choice and control, with least restrictive practice in their best interests.
  • Quality monitoring audits had been introduced across the care and the home overall.
Areas to improve
  • A resident's suggestion about a meal-size option for lunch had been agreed but not yet put into practice at the time of the visit.

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Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery1.1 miles
A&E: Worthing Hospital3.0 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

594 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime29%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Shoplifting15%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Sussex council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what West Sussex pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£984
2025£1,033

What West Sussex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Country Lodge Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is LIME TREE SURGERY, 1.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Worthing Hospital · 3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LIME TREE SURGERY · 1.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Worthing

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Guild Care

Our aim is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1044658)
Charity

Carers Support West Sussex

To deliver high quality services to carers in West Sussex by provision of information and support.To develop good working relationships with all agencies to deliver services that address the needs…

0.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1123359)
Charity

Bounce Alzheimer's Therapy (Bat) UK

To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of London and the surrounding area the provision of table tennis and other facilities for recreation or leisure.

0.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1159618)
Charity

East Preston Men in Sheds

This project is intended to combat loneliness and isolation amongst older adults in East Preston and surrounding areas. To mitigate the effects of social isolation and provide worthwhile,…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202293)
Charity

Time to Talk Befriending

We overcome loneliness experienced by older people through befriending. We provide one to one befriending, group befriending, events, seasonal outreach and social prescribing in Brighton and Hove,…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1186555)
Charity

Arun Community Transport

Transporting clients who are unable to access public transport to medical appointments, shops and social engagements

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1183665)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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