Care home

Victoria Lodge

Care home in Worthing, West Sussex

Victoria Lodge

Care home in Worthing, West Sussex

CQC Good23 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).
Address48-50 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, BN11 4AS
Beds23

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About

Victoria Lodge is a 23-bed care home in Worthing, West Sussex. The home is registered to provide care, and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, receiving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 9 June 2022 · Last inspected 9 May 2022

Inspectors found that this care home, which supports older people, most of whom live with dementia, offers a caring and warm environment where staff uphold people's dignity and encourage their independence. People and their relatives described the staff as kind, and said they were kept informed and felt able to raise any concerns with the management team. The inspection was a focused review that found no evidence people were at risk of harm, and the service remains rated good.

Strengths noted
  • Medicines are given safely by trained staff, and risks to people's health and to the premises are assessed and managed.
  • People and their relatives gave positive feedback about staff, and relatives said the home keeps them in touch.
  • Staff work closely with outside health professionals, and a visiting professional found them responsive to people's needs.
  • People are offered choices, are asked for their views on the service, and are supported in the least restrictive way possible.

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.

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Worthing Hospital0.8 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Set back from main road noise

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

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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

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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

Victoria Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is VICTORIA ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Worthing Hospital · 0.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
VICTORIA ROAD SURGERY · 0.3 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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