Avon House
- Care home
- 26 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Worthing, West Sussex, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Good in 2016, most recently Good in October 2025.
12 months
since the latest rating was published.
250 of 309
rated care homes in West Sussex are rated Good, like this one.
Avon House: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2025.
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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 21 October 2025 (assessment visit 13 August 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment site visit 19 August 2025. Following the site visit we spoke with staff and received additional information from the registered manager on 22 August 2025. The service is a residential care service providing support to older people living with dementia. At the time of this assessment there were 19 people at the service. We undertook this assessment in response to information of concern which we had received. This assessment covered the safe, effective and well led key questions and we found no evidence to support the concerns raised.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Some environmental risks had not been identified but the registered manager took immediate action to ensure these risks were mitigated. Other risks to people were well managed and the provider had effective systems in place. People were receiving a personalised service from staff who knew them well and were familiar with their needs and preferences. People and their relatives were involved in developing comprehensive and holistic care plans that reflected their current needs and preferences. There was a consistent approach to monitoring people’s care and support, and this supported positive outcomes for people. There was a learning culture that supported continuous improvement. Staff were well supported and had received the training they needed to be effective in their roles.
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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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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
- Tracy Reed
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 3 August 2021. Latest assessment published 21 October 2025; 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
- Cobham Care Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04822667 (opens Companies House)
Cobham Care Ltd runs 2 services, all in the South East. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Cobham Care Ltd
- G Avon Manor Good. Care home, West Sussex
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 Avon House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Avon House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Avon House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 26 beds at Avon House.
- When was Avon House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Avon House was published on 21 October 2025.
- Who runs Avon House?
- Avon House is run by Cobham Care Ltd. It runs 2 services, all in the South East.
- What is Avon House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 21 October 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01903 233257
- Address
- 40-42 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, BN11 4AS Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
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- G Amberley Lodge Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Willett Lodge Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Bywell House Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away