Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Scotch Dyke Residential Home

38 Beehive Lane, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5NR

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 February 2018

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Last inspected 11 March 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 24 Mar 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Worthing Hospital

57.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Barn Surgery

0.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.6 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Sussex (2025–26)

£1,033

per week, residential

£1,125

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

21

Most common: shoplifting

Elderly population

19.8% of people in West Sussex are aged 65 or over

57.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds25
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected11 March 2021
Registered with CQC since25 November 2010
Registered managerSharon Timmins

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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