Homebeech
- Care home
- 66 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Bognor Regis, West Sussex, South East
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
8 ratings
Rated Requires improvement at every inspection since 2016.
8 months
since the latest rating was published.
47 of 309
rated care homes in West Sussex are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Homebeech: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in February 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Arun Lodge Residential Care Home (Good, less than 0.1 miles away) and Oban House Residential Care Home (Good, 0.1 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- RI Albany House - Bognor Regis Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Cherington Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Arun Lodge Residential Care Home Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Oban House Residential Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Ashton Manor Good, 0.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 25 February 2026 (assessment visit 3 December 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 16 – 31 December 2025. Homebeech is a nursing home providing support to people with a variety of health conditions, some of whom are living with dementia and others with a learning disability and/or autism. This assessment was undertaken to follow-up on 3 breaches of regulation and concerns found at an earlier assessment which commenced on 8 May 2025.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring No rating
- Responsive No rating
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found 3 continued breaches of regulations relating to safe care and treatment, person-centred care and good governance.
We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
The processes for managing and mitigating risks to people were not sufficiently robust to ensure staff were fully informed about people in order to deliver safe care. Care plans were not sufficiently detailed in identifying and managing risks. There was a high use of agency staff and both permanent and agency staff were not always deployed to ensure people received prompt and timely care. Some parts of the home had not been closed off whilst building works were in progress which posed a risk to people. Infection prevention and control measures were insufficient.
For people with a learning disability and/or autism, their care and support had not been planned with them to deliver evidence-based good practice or positive outcomes. The implementation of audits and processes needed to be embedded and sustained over time to drive improvement.
People were protected from the risk of abuse or harm by trained staff who understood how to keep people safe. Recruitment systems ensured only suitably experienced and skilled staff were employed. Medicines were managed safely. Consent to care and treatment was gained lawfully.
Staff felt supported and able to speak about any concerns with senior staff or the management team. Complaints were logged and actions taken were recorded.
At the end of the inspection, the provider told us that issues found as part of this assessment were being addressed.
In instances where CQC have decided to take civil or criminal enforcement action against a provider, we will publish this information on our website after any representations and/or appeals have been concluded.
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Safe
No rating
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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed. The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of this regulation.
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Effective
No rating
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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent. The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to person centred care. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of this regulation.
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Caring
No rating
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 as requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant people did not always feel well-supported, cared for or treated with dignity and respect. The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to person centred care. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of this regulation.
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Responsive
No rating
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question as requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant people’s needs were not always met. The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to person centred care. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of this regulation.
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Well-led
No rating
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 as requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to good governance. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of this regulation.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 25 February 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 25 February 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Caring was rated Requires improvement on 25 February 2026. Ask how staff protect dignity and how residents are involved in decisions about their care.
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 25 February 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)11 inspection reports, latest 16 July 2022. Latest assessment published 25 February 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
- Homebeech LimitedBrand: Saffronland Homes
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03532708 (opens Companies House)
Homebeech Limited runs 2 services, all in the South East. 0 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Homebeech Limited
- RI Cherington Requires improvement. Care home with nursing, 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 Homebeech provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Homebeech as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Homebeech have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 66 beds at Homebeech.
- When was Homebeech last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Homebeech was published on 25 February 2026.
- Who runs Homebeech?
- Homebeech is run by Homebeech Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the South East.
- What is Homebeech's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 25 February 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01243 823389
- Address
- 19-21 Stocker Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2QH Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Arun Lodge Residential Care Home (Good, less than 0.1 miles away) and Oban House Residential Care Home (Good, 0.1 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- RI Albany House - Bognor Regis Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Cherington Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Arun Lodge Residential Care Home Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Oban House Residential Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Ashton Manor Good, 0.2 miles away