Arun Lodge Residential Care Home
- Care home
- 19 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Bognor Regis, West Sussex, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
5 months
since the latest rating was published.
250 of 309
rated care homes in West Sussex are rated Good, like this one.
Arun Lodge Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 7 May 2026 (assessment visit 12 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 16 to 29 January 2026. Arun Lodge is a residential care home providing support to people with various health conditions including frailty, dementia and old age.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
An open culture had been developed by the manager which shaped the nature of the environment, promoting feedback from people and staff provided opportunities for staff to develop their skills and improve people’s experiences. The manager worked closely with health professionals and external service to raise people’s wellbeing and facilitate positive outcomes for people.
People were supported in a safe clean environment by a staff team who had received training to fulfil their roles including safeguarding people from abuse, medication administration and equality and diversity alongside others.
People had their needs assessed before they moved into Arun Lodge with opportunities to visit the care home before deciding to receive care and support, regular reviews of people’s care meant they received support that changed alongside their needs. staff understood the importance of providing care with dignity and respect and knew to gain people’s consent before providing support. Staff had clear guidance to follow in people’s care plans and other important care documents containing information about people’s needs, wants and likes which were individualised.
A variety of activities were available for people to be involved in, including a gardening club, regular quizzes, chair exercises and singing alongside opportunities to practice their religious beliefs, such as holy communion on Sundays and other religious activities facilitated by staff and open to all non-dependant on if they were religious.
People received care from a kind staff team who knew their needs well and were passionate about providing quality support in a homely environment which was conducive to positive outcomes.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Lindsay Brown
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 18 September 2019. Latest assessment published 7 May 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mrs Annette Rawlins
- Ownership type
- Individual
Getting help from West Sussex County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at West Sussex County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01243 642121, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: West Sussex County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Arun Lodge Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Arun Lodge Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Arun Lodge Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 19 beds at Arun Lodge Residential Care Home.
- When was Arun Lodge Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Arun Lodge Residential Care Home was published on 7 May 2026.
- Who runs Arun Lodge Residential Care Home?
- Arun Lodge Residential Care Home is run by Mrs Annette Rawlins.
- What is Arun Lodge Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 May 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01243 866056
- Address
- 6-8 Stocker Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2QF Map (opens Google Maps)
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