Lobswood House
Residential care home in Littlehampton, West Sussex
Operated by Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Lobswood House is a 26-bed residential care home in Littlehampton, West Sussex, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home also supports residents with mental health needs and physical disabilities.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. It achieved Good ratings for Safe, Effective and Caring, though Responsive and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 24 May 2022 · Last inspected 21 March 2022
Inspectors found that the home, which supports up to 26 people with dementia or mental health needs, provides warm and personal care, with staff who know residents well and families who were pleased with the support. Medicines, safeguarding and risk management were found to be in order, and the setting was described as homely, with support for eating, drinking and choice. The report notes improvements in management and oversight since the last inspection, but the overall rating remains requires improvement.
- Staff were described as knowledgeable about residents' needs and as warm and caring in their interactions.
- Medicines were managed safely and people received them as prescribed.
- Staff were aware of safeguarding duties, risks were assessed, and there were enough trained staff, with families noting consistent faces.
- Residents were supported to make choices, with the least restrictive approach used, and the home was described as homely with support for eating and drinking.
- At the time of inspection, the manager was still reviewing and updating care plans so that they accurately described each person's support.
- The service has been rated requires improvement at its last two consecutive inspections.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
- Fire station about 200 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
248 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £984 |
| 2025 | £1,033 |
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Local health safety net
Lobswood House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 7.6 miles away. The local GP practice is ACF MEDICAL GROUP, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Littlehampton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation
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Carers Support West Sussex
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Guild Care
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