Hollywynd Rest Home
Worthing, BN11 · 0.0 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTechcrown
Residential care
£1,200 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
Larkswood
3 St Botolphs Road, Worthing, BN11 4JN
Residential care home · 18 beds · Sound Homes
- Weekly fee
- £1,100 to £1,350
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2024
- Beds
- 18
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Larkswood's reported fee
£1,100a week
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,100a week
The typical live-in carer near West Sussex, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.
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28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Larkswood
Larkswood is a residential care home in Worthing, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 18 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Sound Homes. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2024, the CQC rated Larkswood Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Larkswood has told us it charges £1,100 to £1,350 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £57,200 a year. It is about 25% below the typical residential fee in West Sussex of £1,458 a week.
There are 339 registered care homes in West Sussex. The nearest to Larkswood include Hollywynd Rest Home, Caer Gwent and Bradfield House, 4 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Sound Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2024)
- Council area
- West Sussex
- Town
- Worthing
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe staffing and caring support, but weaknesses in safety checks, infection control and management oversight.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,100 to £1,350 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “fees typically range from £1,100 to £1,350 depending on the room and level of support required” | Reported by the home “fees typically range from £1,100 to £1,350 depending on the room and level of support required” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week near West Sussex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Larkswood
How much does Larkswood cost?
Larkswood charges £1,100 to £1,350 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Larkswood?
The Care Quality Commission rated Larkswood Good in November 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Larkswood provide nursing care?
No. Larkswood is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Larkswood offer dementia care?
Larkswood is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Sussex listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Larkswood have?
Larkswood is registered for up to 18 residents.
Care at home
28 live-in carers within about an hour of West Sussex
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,170 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Evana K.
1 review
From £1,117 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Yvonne T.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Ahkim S.
1 review
From £1,057 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Andrea S.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near West SussexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Caer Gwent
Worthing, BN11 · 0.2 km · 61 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingGuild Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Bradfield House
Worthing, BN11 · 0.2 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialElysium Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week