Skylark House
Horsham, RH12 · 0.5 km · 82 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,813
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2019
- Beds
- 63
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in West Sussex
£1,813a week
About £94,250 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,625 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £469 a week less, £24,362 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,270 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Horsham
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 Westlake
Westlake is a nursing home in Horsham, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 63 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Westlake 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.
Westlake has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Sussex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,458 a week for residential care and £1,813 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 339 registered care homes in West Sussex. The nearest to Westlake include Skylark House, Skylark House and Ashtonleigh. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Brand
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2019)
- Council area
- West Sussex
- Town
- Horsham
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Westlake was rated Good in all five areas; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care.
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
Westlake has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Sussex typically charge about £1,458 a week for residential care and £1,813 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Westlake
How much does Westlake cost?
Westlake has not published its fees. Care homes in West Sussex typically charge about £1,458 a week for residential care and £1,813 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Westlake?
The Care Quality Commission rated Westlake Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Westlake provide nursing care?
Yes. Westlake is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Westlake offer dementia care?
Westlake 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 Westlake have?
Westlake is registered for up to 63 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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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
Skylark House
Horsham, RH12 · 0.5 km · 82 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Ashtonleigh
Horsham, RH12 · 1.4 km · 54 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week