Harmony House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Adur
Harmony House Nursing Home holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Harmony House Nursing Home 283 Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, BN42 4LP
How it compares in Adur
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 422 rated places in Adur score this low, about one in 106. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Harmony House Nursing Home | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Harmony House Nursing Home the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harmony House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adur Indoor Bowling Club (bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Brackenbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Budgen Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2019 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Ali Baba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Bake Out Southwick Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Harmony House Nursing Home
What is Harmony House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Harmony House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Adur Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Harmony House Nursing Home safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Harmony House Nursing Home last inspected?
Harmony House Nursing Home was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harmony House Nursing Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harmony House Nursing Home compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, while Harmony House Nursing Home holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Harmony House Nursing Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Adur, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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