Berkeley Lodge Dementia Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds64
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2020-01-23
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare80
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-01-23
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Berkeley Lodge received an Outstanding rating for Effective practice, the highest possible rating and one achieved by fewer than 5% of care homes in England. This domain covers training and development, care planning, healthcare access (including GP and specialist input), nutrition and hydration, and how well the home uses its knowledge of each person to deliver consistent, skilled care. The published inspection text does not include specific observations or examples to explain what drove this rating. The home's registration to care for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments makes the quality of staff training and the depth of individual care plans particularly relevant.Is this home caring?
Berkeley Lodge received a Good rating for Caring at its January 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, compassion, dignity, respect, privacy, and how well the home supports your parent's independence. The published inspection text does not include specific observations of staff interactions, resident or relative quotes, or examples of dignified practice. No concerns were raised in this domain. The absence of detail makes it difficult to go beyond the rating itself.Is the home responsive?
Berkeley Lodge received a Good rating for Responsive at its January 2022 inspection. This domain covers whether the home responds to individual needs and preferences, the quality and variety of the activities programme, how complaints are handled, and end-of-life care planning. The published inspection text does not include specific examples of activities, individual engagement, or complaint handling. No concerns were raised. The home cares for people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, making individual responsiveness particularly important.Is the home well-led?
Berkeley Lodge received a Good rating for Well-led at its January 2022 inspection. The home is run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited, with Mrs Ma Eloisa Del Mundo Esguerra as the registered manager and Mrs Rosy Scott as the nominated individual. This domain covers the quality of leadership, governance, accountability, staff culture, and how the home learns from incidents and feedback. The published inspection text does not include specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, or governance systems. No concerns were raised.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team supports adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. This means residents of different ages and abilities live together in the same community. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their range of care services. Staff work with families to understand each person's unique needs and preferences. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Berkeley Lodge scores 74 out of 100. The Outstanding rating for Effective practice lifts the overall score, reflecting strong evidence of skilled care delivery, but limited inspection detail across most family priority themes means many areas cannot be scored above the midpoint without further evidence from a visit.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Berkeley Lodge, a 64-bed nursing home on Shelley Road in Worthing, was rated Good overall at its inspection in January 2022, with an Outstanding rating in Effective practice. The home is registered to care for people living with dementia, adults over and under 65, people with physical disabilities, and people with sensory impairments. The Outstanding Effective rating is a meaningful distinction: fewer than 5% of care homes in England achieve it, and it signals that inspectors found strong evidence of skilled, well-organised clinical and personal care delivery, including training, care planning, and health support. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very short, and does not include specific inspector observations, resident or relative quotes, or detailed evidence across the other four domains. The Good ratings for Safe, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led are positive, but the lack of supporting detail means this report cannot tell you what daily life at Berkeley Lodge actually looks like for your parent. When you visit, pay close attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, whether the environment feels calm and dementia-friendly, and ask the manager directly about night staffing numbers, agency staff use, and how the home involves families in care plan reviews.
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In Their Own Words
How Berkeley Lodge Dementia Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for different stages of life in coastal Worthing
Nursing home in Worthing: True Peace of Mind
Berkeley Lodge in Worthing provides residential care for people at different life stages, from younger adults with physical disabilities to older residents living with dementia. The home welcomes people with various support needs, including sensory impairments. Located in this friendly South Coast town, the home offers specialist care tailored to each resident's circumstances.
Who they care for
The team supports adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. This means residents of different ages and abilities live together in the same community.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their range of care services. Staff work with families to understand each person's unique needs and preferences.
“If you're looking for specialist care in the Worthing area, visiting Berkeley Lodge could help you understand their approach.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Berkeley Lodge scores 74 out of 100. The Outstanding rating for Effective practice lifts the overall score, reflecting strong evidence of skilled care delivery, but limited inspection detail across most family priority themes means many areas cannot be scored above the midpoint without further evidence from a visit.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Berkeley Lodge, a 64-bed nursing home on Shelley Road in Worthing, was rated Good overall at its inspection in January 2022, with an Outstanding rating in Effective practice. The home is registered to care for people living with dementia, adults over and under 65, people with physical disabilities, and people with sensory impairments. The Outstanding Effective rating is a meaningful distinction: fewer than 5% of care homes in England achieve it, and it signals that inspectors found strong evidence of skilled, well-organised clinical and personal care delivery, including training, care planning, and health support. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very short, and does not include specific inspector observations, resident or relative quotes, or detailed evidence across the other four domains. The Good ratings for Safe, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led are positive, but the lack of supporting detail means this report cannot tell you what daily life at Berkeley Lodge actually looks like for your parent. When you visit, pay close attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, whether the environment feels calm and dementia-friendly, and ask the manager directly about night staffing numbers, agency staff use, and how the home involves families in care plan reviews.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Berkeley Lodge Dementia Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Berkeley Lodge Dementia Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for different stages of life in coastal Worthing
Nursing home in Worthing: True Peace of Mind
Berkeley Lodge in Worthing provides residential care for people at different life stages, from younger adults with physical disabilities to older residents living with dementia. The home welcomes people with various support needs, including sensory impairments. Located in this friendly South Coast town, the home offers specialist care tailored to each resident's circumstances.
Who they care for
The team supports adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. This means residents of different ages and abilities live together in the same community.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their range of care services. Staff work with families to understand each person's unique needs and preferences.
“If you're looking for specialist care in the Worthing area, visiting Berkeley Lodge could help you understand their approach.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
