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Fernbank Residential Home

Fernbank Residential Home is a care home in Worthing, run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in April 2026 (last checked 21 April 2026). It has 46 beds. It is registered to support older people.

  • Care home without nursing

25-27 Gratwicke Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BN

What CQC says

Overall rating

Goodrated 5 months ago (21 April 2026)

The service is performing well and meeting expectations.

Last checked by CQC: 21 April 2026.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (21 April 2026)
  • Is it effective?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (21 April 2026)
  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (21 April 2026)
  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (21 April 2026)
  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (21 April 2026)

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About this service

Type of care
Care home without nursing
Who it supports
Older people
Number of beds
46
Nursing care
No, personal care only
Registered since
27 January 2011
Local council area
West Sussex

Who runs it

Provider
South Coast Nursing Homes Limited
Kind of provider
Company or organisation

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    Goodrated 3 years ago

    Rating from October 2022 (more than 2 years ago)

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    • 67 beds
  • Berkeley Lodge

    Care home with nursing

    Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited

    Goodrated 6 years ago

    Rating from January 2020 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Worthing, BN11 4DA
    • 64 beds
  • Blatchington Manor

    Care home without nursing

    Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited

    Goodrated 2 years ago

    Rating from August 2024 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Seaford, BN25 2HH
    • 43 beds
  • Pentlands Nursing Home

    Care home with nursing

    Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited

    Goodrated 1 month ago
    • Worthing, BN11 5DU
    • 32 beds
  • Rookwood Residential Home

    Care home without nursing

    Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited

    Goodrated 6 years ago

    Rating from December 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Burgess Hill, RH15 0EF
    • 25 beds

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