Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Charles Lodge

75 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4BB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 January 2019

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Last inspected 17 February 2021

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

Report published 3 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?

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Sussex County Hospital

3.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Links Road Surgery

0.9 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.7 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

9 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Brighton and Hove (2025–26)

£1,124

per week, residential

£1,266

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)

337

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12.3% of people in Brighton and Hove are aged 65 or over

61.8

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

Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd

6

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds27
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
Last inspected17 February 2021
Registered with CQC since19 January 2011
Registered managerPerin Varkey Prasad

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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