Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Willow Lodge Care Home

11-15 Stein Road, Emsworth, PO10 8LB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 24 June 2023

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Last inspected 25 May 2023

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

Report published 24 Jun 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

5 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queen Alexandra Hospital

60.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Southbourne Surgery

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

1 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)

40

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

Stephen Geach

2

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected25 May 2023
Registered with CQC since11 October 2012
Registered managerAimee Louise Bone

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

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

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