Rated Care Homes

Wentworth Close

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 14 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 214 of 258

    rated care homes in East Sussex are rated Good, like this one.

Wentworth Close: inspection record

Care home, 4 beds, East Sussex

Rated Good in August 2025, up from Requires improvement.

Wentworth Close: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 5 August 2025 (assessment visit 6 May 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Wentworth Close is a residential care home. At the time of our inspection there were 4 people using the service. This unannounced inspection was carried out during several site visits between 8-21 May 2025. The service specialised in the care of people with a learning disability and autistic people. We have 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.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

This assessment was to follow up on a previous breach of Regulation 17 Good Governance. At this inspection we found sufficient improvement had been made and the provider was no longer in breach.

The formats used to record house meetings and for surveys were not beneficial in capturing the views and wishes of people at the service. The impact of this was limited in that staff knew people well and there was evidence that people were living busy and active lives. There was some blurring of the roles and responsibilities of the manager and a support worker who worked one day a week as positive behaviour support lead (PBS). This meant that some issues raised were not always dealt with in a timely way. The area manager assured us that this could be reviewed and easily addressed.

People were supported by a stable staff team who knew people well and what was important to them. Everyone had the choice to go out daily and were supported to take part in a wide range of activities to meet their individual needs and wishes. People had regular contact with family and friends either through visits or letters.

Keyworkers were used to demonstrate that people were supported to share their aspirations. Care was person centred and promoted people’s dignity, privacy, and human rights. Staff were skilled in meeting people’s needs, and they responded effectively when people showed signs of distress, anxiety, and frustration.

Leaders and staff actively considered the least restrictive options to keep people safe. There was evidence the service learned from incidents and made improvements where needed. Staff sought appropriate professional advice and support when needed to ensure people’s health and wellbeing was maintained. Quality assurance assessments were used to review the performance of the service. Action was taken based on the findings of the various audits.

  1. 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 requires improvement. At this assessment, the rating has changed to good.

    This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 requires improvement. At this assessment, the rating has changed to good.

    This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. 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 requires improvement. At this assessment, the rating has changed to good although further work is required to clarify roles and responsibilities and to improve the tools used to seek feedback from people to reflect their needs and aspirations.

    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

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Benjamin Hall
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

2 inspection reports, latest 22 February 2020. Latest assessment published 5 August 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
10342980 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
1171446

Aspens Charities runs 8 services, all in the South East. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 1 has no rating yet.

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Getting help from East Sussex County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Wentworth Close provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Wentworth Close as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Wentworth Close have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 4 beds at Wentworth Close.
When was Wentworth Close last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Wentworth Close was published on 5 August 2025.
Who runs Wentworth Close?
Wentworth Close is run by Aspens Charities. It runs 8 services, all in the South East.
What is Wentworth Close's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 5 August 2025.