
Couldn't ask for anything else. Friendly staff and residents can live their lives. Amazing!D H(Grandson of Resident/Service User)



Couldn't ask for anything else. Friendly staff and residents can live their lives. Amazing!D H(Grandson of Resident/Service User)



The skilled team at Skylark House in Horsham, West Sussex, provides an extensive range of care services, from residential and nursing care through to dementia and end of life care. Every resident is treated with dignity and respect and receives care that’s personalised to their needs and wishes.
The home has excellent facilities, including a large, secure garden overlooking a riverside walk, as well as a coffee shop, hair salon, bar...
Care Provided by Skylark House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 82 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Skylark House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Skylark 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dorota Woloszyn(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (82)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (82)
Parking
- on-site
Skylark House Reviews (138)
Skylark House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Skylark House has 138 reviews.
All the staff are professional and caring especially in welfare and cleanliness of mum. She seems to be busy when we visit (lots going on) and cared for, fed and entertained. What more could we ask for. Thanks to all.
The reception staff were so welcoming/management were efficient and friendly and the carers are wonderful. All the staff in all areas are a credit to this modern nursing home.
A wonderful, caring, friendly environment. I know Mum is very well looked after and I know she is safe and kept busy.
Only been coming for one month but happy with everything so far.
The staff at Skylark are friendly and always willing to help. Always enjoy my chats with the staff about football. The food tastes good and lots to pick from Skylark is clean and a warming place for everyone, always makes everyone feel welcome.l
My wife has now been at Skylark, Horsham for very nearly one whole year. During all that time she has been treated with dignity and a high level of patience by all members of staff.
My sister has received extremely good care both medical and social. The staff are always responsive, caring and understanding. My wife and I are also treated with kindness and courtesy. When we come we are treated like members of a big family. This uplifts us as well as my sister. The manager has his fingers on the pulse of the home and he seems to have the knack of responding in a very positive manner. It is a lovely care home.
My parents had very different care needs but both were extremely well cared for. The home had the flexibility to cope with my father's need to be as independent as possible and my mother's need to have more support. Staff have shown respect and great care and sensitivity.
The purpose-built home is very comfortable and well designed. There are a variety of activities for residents to get involved in.
The whole experience for her was one of being cared for in a secure and friendly environment.
The staff were always on hand to help if required and to ensure that she could engage in activities if she wanted to take part.
For instance, it was the first time in many years that she had been to see a film (in the in-house cinema) as well as enjoying the short stroll to the local church for their coffee morning.
Although Mum loves being in her own home, Skylark for her was like having a holiday in a 5 star hotel. She is already looking forward to her next stay in 2018.
Clean, comfortable and homely environment.
Thank you and keep up the great work!
The cleaning is not thorough.
The entertainment etc is too centred on dementia and not ALL residents.
The films are not resident/age appropriate eg The A Team / Dirty Dancing! Maybe the residents should be consulted.
The food is quite good quality but there is not enough choice.
There should be a vegetarian option - in fact sometimes there is no choice.
For the money, the food should be excellent.
There is poor communication sometimes between floors/staff/shifts.
We are grateful for your constructive feedback about Skylark House and we are delighted with the positive comments about your Mother’s care. We are sorry to hear the food offering does not meet your mother’s expectations. We can confirm that our chefs have discussed the menus with the residents and...
Also, specific requests are sometimes not actioned. The food at lunch and tea/dinner is often disappointing or unappetizing, and the service is sometimes very slow. There may also be insufficient staff at busy times including meal times.
Thank you for your feedback of Skylark House and we are delighted with the positive comments and scores, particularly for the care and team at the home. I understand you have already spoken with the home manager who has been able to allay your concerns – I would like to further assure you that we...
My husband was in respite care for one week following a spell in hospital. We found the staff very friendly and attentive. The facilities were excellent and everywhere was spotlessly clean. His room was well equipped, light and airy. The ground floor lounge area and was delightful. Overall an excellent experience.
Dad has been a resident of Skylark House for a few weeks now and so far, it has delivered on its promises. The care has been excellent. The staff are friendly and cheerful, there is a choice of food and variety of activities. He loves his room with a view of the garden. He would, however, prefer a more comfortable bed. Maybe you could offer a choice.
We are grateful for your constructive feedback of all aspects of care within Skylark House and we are delighted with the positive comments and scores. We are sorry to hear the bed did not meet your expectations on this occasion. These are profiling beds that we are using in our home and are...
My husband enjoyed his stay at Skylark and hopefully will be able to go there for respite care again.
A lovely place. My stepmother is happy here and is improving almost daily.
The management and staff at Skylark House Care Home have been wonderful in their nursing care provision to Mum and Dad. In the last hours of Mum's life, the care and compassion given to her was truly superb and reflective of the devotion given to their roles. The reassurance that comes with knowing that all concerns will be dealt with in a speedy and resolute manner is really comforting - including the excellent connection to local medical services. Additionally, the comfort, cleanliness and facilities of the new home are much appreciated when compared to others that were viewed.
My mother has been a resident at Skylark House Care Home for about five months. The home is a beautiful home from home and the staff are great. They always have time to stop and talk and nothing seems too much trouble. I am so glad I found this place for my mother and I am confident every time I leave her that she will be comfortable and well looked after in such a lovely place by such lovely people.
The staff made Dad feel very welcome and looked after him very well. Dad enjoyed the company and activities and food. The rooms were kept very clean and tidy. The administration staff were very supportive.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 April 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I joined the Skylark House team in 2016 as Deputy Home Manager in 2016. Care UK’s reputation as a respected care provider was well-known. It prioritises its people’s development and the wellbeing and happiness of all residents, and I wanted to join a company with that clarity of vision.
Being with residents is the best part of my job and I do everything I can to make a difference to their day. I start and finish every day with a smile, and that makes me happy.I was thrilled to be named one of the top 50 leaders in care by Care Home Professional magazine. I’m so proud to have worked my way up from Care Assistant to Home Manager in eight years. I’m now determined to take Skylark House to an ‘outstanding’ CQC rating. I have a great team around me and we’re dedicated to residents’ happiness and wellbeing, and to fulfilling their dreams. I look forward to seeing you at Skylark House.
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