# Cheriton Homecare Limited

Cheriton Homecare Limited is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Brighton.

## CQC Ratings

| Key question | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |

Rating published: 24/03/2026

## Practical info

- Postcode: BN2 5NS
- Registered manager: Barnett, Richard
- Local authority: Brighton and Hove
- Region: South East
- City: Brighton
- Last CQC check: 24/Mar/2026 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: People and relatives consistently reported being involved in care planning and decision-making.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Accessible Information Standard fully implemented, including bespoke colour-coded files for a staff member with macular degeneration.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Effective quality assurance systems including audits, medicine monitoring, and quality assurance surveys with consistently positive results.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Registered manager proactively engaged with people, staff, families and external professionals to deliver joined-up care.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Strong communication systems including detailed changeover instruction forms and an online staff/service user portal with accessible video content.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff received specialist training tailored to each person's needs, including bipolar and diabetes management.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred care with highly individualised responses, including sourcing specialist wound-care dressings and training a service user's dog to use hand commands.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Medicines managed and administered safely with regular competency checks and consistent record-keeping.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust recruitment process requiring minimum 12 months live-in care experience and thorough DBS checks.
  - Published: 2020-04-01
- Finding
  - Evidence: People felt safe and protected from abuse; staff demonstrated clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and reporting procedures.
  - Published: 2020-04-01

## Source

Data published by the [Care Quality Commission](https://www.cqc.org.uk/) under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canonical page: https://homecarecompass.co.uk/agency/1-6504504033

HomeCare Compass is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the CQC.