Fernbank Residential Home
25-27 Gratwicke Road, Worthing, BN11 4BN
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 24 November 2022
Report published 15 Dec 2022
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2017
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Worthing Hospital
57.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Shelley Surgery
0.1 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.3 mi
14 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.3 mi
7 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)
Most common: violent crime
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.
Provider
South Coast Nursing Homes Limited
10
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.