Caer Gwent in Downview Road, Worthing, received a 'good' rating following a recent inspection (April 2017) by the Care Quality Commission. The home is one of Guild Care’s three care homes with nursing and is located away from the road in quiet landscaped gardens used by residents.
The remodelled manor house in West Sussex has undergone a major transformation and has revolutionised the notion of retirement living; offering five star service and luxury for those who appreciate the finer things in life.
Many of the rooms open out around the beautiful gardens and are light and spacious with en-suite bathrooms and sumptuous soft furnishings. The dining rooms and lounges are sunny and cheerful and first class care is available to residents who require additional help.
Catering is exceptional with a choice of fresh food prepared daily and a home-cooked, nutritionally balanced menu developed in consultation with residents. Special diets and a menu for frail residents have been a great success.
Residents at the home enjoy a wide range of social activities including personalised shopping trips, outings and visits. Families drop in at any time and can also stay for lunch and dinner.
There are a wide range of daily activities for those more active but everyone is included in events at the home including fun days and garden parties if they want to be. Caer Gwent residents have their own hairdresser and benefit from complimentary physiotherapy and aromatherapy sessions.
Group: Guild Care
Person in charge: Leona Cameron (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: West Sussex County Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home with nursing – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned , Registered for a maximum of 61 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Old Age • Physical Disability • Sensory Impairment
Specialist Care Categories: Cancer Care • Cerebral Palsy • Colitis & Crohn's Disease • Epilepsy • Hearing Impairment • Motor Neurone Disease • Multiple Sclerosis • Muscular Dystrophy • Neuropathic • Orthopaedic • Parkinson's Disease • Speech Impairment • Stroke • Visual Impairment
Admission Information: Self Funding. Ages 60+.
Languages Spoken by Staff (other than English): Spanish; Castilian, Italian, Tagalog
Single Rooms: 61
Rooms with ensuite WC: 60
Weekly Charges Guide: Personal Care Single from £1339 (These prices are only a guideline, please contact Caer Gwent to find out the exact price for your requirements.)
Nursing Care Single from £1339 (These prices are only a guideline, please contact Caer Gwent to find out the exact price for your requirements.)Facilities & Services: Palliative Care • Respite Care • Convalescent Care • Physiotherapy • Own GP if required • Smoking not permitted • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Residents Kitchenette • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room • Residents Internet Access
Parking:
Own car park
Latest Care Quality Commission* Report on Caer Gwent: click here
* Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
2 Bed Vacancies
posted 29 Aug 2017
We currently have availability for residential and nursing care. Respite will also be considered.
Caer Gwent has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.422)
The Review Score of 8.4 (maximum of 10) for Caer Gwent is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 3 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Caer Gwent in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
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a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Care Home / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Care Home receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.676 for Caer Gwent is calculated as follows: ( (23 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 34 Ratings = 4.676
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Care Home to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
The 3.746 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Caer Gwent is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 3.5
Target of 12.2 positive Reviews (61 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 3 Reviews ÷ 12.2 Target = 0.246
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Peter C (Respite Resident) on Tuesday 26 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
My wife and I have been married and together for 64 years. Having suffered a hip fracture, and an operation, I was sent from hospital to Caer Gwent for a months respite. My wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, had been taken here after my fall. It was a happy reunion for us.
Staff, nurses, carers and all the other helpers made it possible for us to be together for several hours a day. Such kindness and care contributed mainly to my recovery.
I am home again now and visit my wife every day. Thank you everyone.
How likely would you be to recommend Caer Gwent? Likely
Overall Standard: Good
Facilities: Good
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Good
Staff: Good
Activities: Good
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Good
Value for Money: Good
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Bob S (Son of Resident) on Saturday 23 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
My Mum had a serious stroke in November 2013 leaving her needing full-time nursing care. Following a spell in hospital, Mum was admitted to Caer Gwent in February 2014 with the excellent support of the Guild Care customer services team that worked very closely with the discharge team at the hospital to manage the move in a timely way and minimised Mum's anxiety.
Since moving to her new home Mum has settled in well and enjoys her home-cooked meals in the delightful dining room and enjoys the daily entertainment especially when they have singers and musicians entertaining.
Mum also likes the animals that come to visit especially the donkey recently and the regular appearance on the magician's rabbit.
My sister and I visit on a weekly basis and always receive a warm welcome at the home at whatever time we pop in.
We're delighted with overall care Mum receives and would not hesitate in recommending the home to anyone looking for residential or nursing care in Worthing.
How likely would you be to recommend Caer Gwent? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Good
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Good
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Shirley N (Sister of Resident) on Tuesday 22 August 2017. Relates to August 2017.
Superb. Very friendly, spotlessly clean, good food, good carers. Entertainment very good.
How likely would you be to recommend Caer Gwent? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Good
Cleanliness: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Good
Value for Money: Excellent
