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Daily care plans are set up with security and stability in mind, blending with a thriving activities programme that allows residents to enjoy their personal interests.
Choice and preference is respected and family members are encouraged to...
Care Provided by Lobswood House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 26 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on the needs of the client following assesment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lobswood House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lobswood House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Apex Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Victoria Polinag (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (22)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- The home has an open visiting policy but ask that visitors respect meal times
Lobswood House Reviews (25)
Lobswood House has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.170) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lobswood House has 25 reviews.
As the brain changes, likes and dislikes change, my husband was NOT an Elvis fan, but became a great fan of Lobswoods Elvis. Another regular entertainer he enjoyed was Zoe, theming her visits with music, clothes and games. Thank you for the amazing support.
He has settled in very well and clearly feels safe and at home.
The team of carers interact with residents with a smile and endless patience supporting their well-being even through occasionally challenging behaviour.
The home is spotlessly clean, fresh and well maintained and the food served looks very appetising and varied.
There are daily activities organised both by staff and by regular visiting entertainers.
I couldn't be happier with our choice of carehome.
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words. We're truly touched to hear how well your husband has settled into life at Lobswood House. Knowing that he feels safe and at home means the world to us.Our team works hard to create a warm, supportive environment for all our residents, and it's...
My mother lives in the home and the care and patience of the staff with her has been absolutely brilliant. My mother has complicated dementia needs, yet the staff have been so accommodating and they remain calm at all times, which I am so grateful for. The care team and managers keep me updated at all times of any significant changes to my mother's medical condition and they have made such efforts behind the scenes in moving my mother's care needs through the NHS and thereby speeding up her medical diagnoses. Thank you to all those at Lobswood House.
During his time at Lobswood, he would tell me how happy he was and how lovely all the staff were. He really wanted for nothing.
Nothing was ever too much trouble!
Every member of the team went above and beyond they even took the trouble to make us tea and coffee each time we visited.
His care and needs were their priority, the staff would always keep me up to date on his health if things changed I was confident and very comfortable we had made the right choice with Lobswood.
If there was an olympics for care homes, team Lobswood would be my gold choice every time
Thank you for everything you gave him your best and I will forever be grateful.
I think the care and personal attention is very good. There are no bad smells that I've found in other care homes and cleanliness is good. It's not the poshest looking interiors but it is adequate. The outside space could be better but most elderly don't seem to want to be outside regardless of the weather, my mum always stays in. Overall, I am very happy with this care home.
On Behalf of everyone at Lobswood House, I thank you for taking the time to provide a review and for the kind words offered.
My mum can choose what activities she would like to be involved in (but she is always encouraged if she doesn't feel like it that day)
My mother's room is very accessible for her needs, and she can make the room as homely as she would like it to be (with personal belongings).
On behalf of everyone at Lobswood House, we thank you for your kind words and it's our pleasure to look after your mum.
My stepfather was treated with kindness and dignity. He was kept clean, fed and hydrated, and regularly monitored for his Diabetes and pain, as he had several long-term health conditions and was at end of life. He had a lovely, spacious room, which was kept clean and fresh. They were also kind and professional towards their other residents, many of whom had dementia. The atmosphere was like a family home.
My stepfather sadly passed away in April and the manager and deputy manager attended my stepfather's funeral, which meant a lot to us. They kept in touch with Mum, who is attending an Elvis evening next Saturday. We can't rate Lobswood highly enough.
On behalf of everyone at Lobswood House, we thank you for your kind words, it means a lot to us.
I am not sure how many and varied the activities are, as my sister is quite forgetful and doesn't remember what she's been doing. I know some musicians used to come in regularly and were extremely popular, but I haven't seen them recently. A regular gentle exercise class would be good - but perhaps this happens already.
Lobswood House is a very caring home and my husband is well looked after. All the staff are friendly and always helpful. Really impressed with the food, lunches always look delicious the pudding colourful as well. My sister, a retired matron was impressed with the care my husband received from the staff when she visited last month.
On behalf of all the team at Lobswood House we thank you for taking the time to review us and for your positive words.
My wife has now been at Lobswood House for six weeks, and I visit her every other day. I know that my wife is very settled there and feels very secure which is a great comfort to me. My experience has been that every thing is very good and I also have been made welcome, therefore I am very happy for my wife to stay there permanently.
On behalf of all the team at Lobswood House we thank you for taking the time to review us and for your positive words.
Our Mum was placed in Lobswood initially for six weeks respite from May 23 to June 23. This was due to be extended but sadly Mum ended up back in hospital then placed somewhere else on her discharge. We would have liked Mum back at Lobswood. The food is freshly cooked and always very nice. The facility is clean, bright and airy. Move over the staff, they are outstanding. Mum has Alzheimer’s/Vascular Dementia and can be challenging but she was treated with respect and always looked well looked after. The staff always encouraged Mum to come downstairs and participate in the activities. Mum was happy here. Thank You for looking after our mum and us. They were supportive to the family also at a challenging time.
Thank you for taking the time to post a review and for all your positive and kind words, these are shared and appreciated by the staff team.
My husband and I give the wonderful team at Lobswood House in Littlehampton an A+ rating!
Thank you to the entire staff.
Thank you so much for your kind words and I will share them with the Team
The way the staff cared for my uncle was outstanding. They were always cheerful and positive, and they developed a warm relationship with him, which he really appreciated. They helped him engage with other residents, which added interest and pleasure to him being there. We were always welcome as visitors. He often said to us that it was very nice there.
On behalf of everyone at Lobswood House I would like to thank you for your time in providing us with a lovely review and I will pass it on to the staff
I find that the standard of service at Lobswood House is very good indeed.
We would like to thank you for taking the time to review us and we appreciate your kind thoughts.
The manager and staff are all very helpful so the care is good. I live in my own room which I am so happy in. I can't ask for any more.
My mum was transferred to Lobswood House for 6 weeks of respite care from hospital. I was rather apprehensive as I knew nothing about this care home and there was very little online to tell me about it. However, after speaking to the operations director on the phone, my worries were put at ease. It was clear that the residents and their needs were very important to them. Anytime I called the home, the lovely house manager was more than happy to update me on how Mum was. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Visiting was permitted, initially in the garden pod but soon inside the dining room. Although I did not get to see much of the inside of the home, it was spotlessly clean and fresh smelling. Mum told me that it was constantly being cleaned. The food was good and plentiful according to her and the carers sat with her to make sure she ate enough. I could see from the way the carers were with Mum that they had genuine affection for her. I would definitely recommend Lobswood House.
On behalf of the staff team, I would like to thank you for such a positive review and we loved looking after your mum and were both sad and pleased to see your mum return home.
I had no experience of facilities or activities offered since my brother was too ill to make use of any. The fees, at all care homes, seem excessive but, without knowing its cost or profit being made, one cannot assess the value for money. My overall information of Lobswood House was that the standard of care and management was excellent and every effort was made to make my brother as comfortable as his condition allowed. As a visitor, I was always made to feel welcome. I had no knowledge of food standards.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our care home and we are grateful for your positive comments and recognition of the efforts made by the staff.
Very good, very kind staff.
Would recommend this home to others.
When entering this care home it feels very homely and welcoming, everyone makes you feel at home. They are extremely hard working and you notice that. There are good communication skills throughout. Honestly, it's a wonderful care home, the management are amazing, very professional at how they make the nursing home run smoothly. The care home is a warm environment that works to high standards for dementia care supporting all positive aspects of support and wellbeing for all their clients.
Thank you Clara for your kind words they will be passed on to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 May 2022Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lobswood House
What types of Care is Lobswood House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lobswood House have?
There are 22 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lobswood House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lobswood House to the centre of Littlehampton?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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