Which care homes in Chichester are included on this page?

Twenty two residential care homes registered to serve Chichester appear here. They include Nyton House, Heathfield Care Home, Augusta Court, Church Farm Care Home, Whyke Lodge, Sussex Grange Residential Care Home and The Old Malthouse Care Home, alongside smaller settings such as Aldingbourne Cottage and Cornelius House. Every one is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide accommodation with personal care. Each has an individual profile showing its current rating and inspection history.

What should I ask when I look round a care home in Chichester?

Ask how many staff are on duty during the day, overnight and at weekends, and how long the current team has been in post. Ask to see a recent menu and an activity programme, then ask what happens when a resident would rather not take part. Find out how the home responds if someone's needs increase, and whether that could mean moving elsewhere. Request the fee schedule in writing with all extras itemised, and if you can, come back a second time without arranging it.

How does a residential care home differ from a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation together with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and daily routine, delivered by care staff on site at all times. A nursing home offers all of that and additionally employs registered nurses on the premises, who can provide clinical care such as complex wound management, tube feeding or the close monitoring of an unstable condition. Residential homes call on visiting community health teams for that kind of input. All the homes listed on this page are registered for residential care, so if nursing input is required, the nursing homes listed for Chichester are the right starting point.

Will West Sussex County Council pay for a care home place?

It may, once both a care needs assessment and a financial assessment have been completed. The needs assessment has to establish that residential care is the appropriate answer, and the financial assessment then examines income and capital to determine what the person contributes. Those holding capital above the national threshold usually meet the full cost themselves, while others receive help towards their fees. Requesting both assessments is worthwhile regardless, because they bring practical advice and entitlements even when the outcome is self funding.

How is a care needs assessment arranged in Chichester?

Get in touch with the adult social care team at West Sussex County Council, by telephone or through its website, and ask for a care needs assessment. It is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their income or savings. A social care practitioner will discuss health, mobility, daily routines and the help relatives are already giving, then record in writing what support is needed. If the person is currently in hospital, the discharge team can start the same process from the ward.

How far ahead should we begin looking for a care home?

Start once it becomes clear that living at home is no longer working, rather than waiting for a fall or a hospital admission to force the pace. Families who begin early can visit properly, compare inspection reports and hold out for a room in the home they actually want. Well regarded homes in Chichester often have no vacancy at the moment one is needed, and waits of some weeks are common. Where a discharge is imminent and time is short, a short term placement can bridge the gap while the search continues.

Care Homes in Chichester

Chichester has 22 CQC registered care homes. 19 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, and 2 have not yet been rated. 14 of the 22 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Chichester at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Chichester, to help you judge the options below.

West Sussex County Council pays, residential care: £1,033 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804, median £1,579
Care home beds filled across West Sussex: 85%. The 12 month average is 84%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 81. West Sussex average is 83.
People aged 75 and over: 19,900. Rising to 23,600 by 2035, up 19%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 111 beds.
Who pays, across West Sussex (estimate): 34% council, 51% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 27%
People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 8,400 by 2035, up 49%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Chichester involves and what to look for

Residential care means something quite specific, and being clear about it early saves families from viewing the wrong homes. A residential home provides a room, meals, and personal care such as help with washing, dressing, medication and getting about, with staff on the premises at every hour. What it does not provide is a registered nurse on site around the clock, which is the province of a nursing home. Twenty two residential homes serve Chichester, so there is scope to be genuinely selective.

Making sense of the inspection results

The Care Quality Commission inspects every registered home and publishes a rating alongside a full report. Across Chichester the picture is a settled one: Nyton House currently holds an Outstanding rating, nineteen homes are rated Good, and two carry no published rating yet, which usually reflects recent registration rather than any concern. The grade itself is only the summary. Inspectors assess five separate areas, covering whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and it is worth seeing how a home performed in each before drawing conclusions.

Judging whether a home suits the person

Beyond the paperwork, the question is whether someone would actually settle. Size changes the feel considerably, and a smaller home such as Aldingbourne Cottage offers something different from a larger setting like Augusta Court or Church Farm Care Home. Think about how easily relatives can visit, because frequent visitors are among the best informal safeguards a resident has. Look at whether residents seem occupied, whether staff know people by name, and how the place sounds at an ordinary hour rather than during a scheduled tour.

Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding

Beginning with a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has the right to a free care needs assessment, no matter what they have in savings. West Sussex County Council is responsible for carrying out that assessment for people living in Chichester, and for the financial assessment that follows, which establishes what a person contributes towards their fees. The written outcome is worth having in its own right, because it gives every home you approach the same clear account of what is needed rather than a family's best attempt at describing it. Where someone is in hospital, the ward discharge team can set the process running before they leave.

What the fees cover and who pays them

Weekly fees vary between homes in Chichester and rise with the level of support required, so ask each home for a written breakdown rather than accepting a headline figure. Establish what falls outside the basic rate, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and certain activities are frequently billed separately. If the financial assessment shows that someone must meet the full cost themselves, the local authority still offers information and advice about arranging care. Where a family prefers a home charging more than the council would ordinarily pay for a funded placement, a third party may be asked to cover the difference, and that arrangement should always be put in writing before anyone signs.

22 care homes in Chichester

Heathfield Care Home · Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8QA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by AMJ Care Ltd
We at Heathfield Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Chichester, West Sussex. Our home provides personalised residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Bill House · 98 Grafton Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alexander Park Homes Limited
The Bill House is a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex. We support older people, people living with dementia, adults managing mental ill health and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Tozer House · Tozer Way, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7NX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West Sussex County Council
Here at Tozer House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Chichester, West Sussex. We support a wide range of people, including older adults, those living with dementia, younger adults, individuals with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Waterhaven Place Care Home · Waterhaven Place, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2NZ
Care home · Run by Connaught Care (Chichester) Ltd
There is a particular kind of tiredness that comes from managing at home when managing has become too hard. A lot of the people who come to Waterhaven Place have been living with that for a while, and the first thing we try to give them is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Old Malthouse Care Home · 33 High Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Follett Homes Limited
We are The Old Malthouse, a residential care home in Chichester. We care for older people, including many living with dementia, people with a physical disability, and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We have tried to keep the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Manorfield Residential Home · Clappers Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CC Care Home Limited
Here at Manorfield Residential Home, we provide care and support for older adults, people living with dementia, and younger adults in the heart of Chichester, West Sussex. We are a residential care home and we take genuine pride in making...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Augusta Court · Winterbourne Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6TT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Augusta Court is a residential care home in Chichester. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, and for younger adults who need a supportive household. Respite stays are available as well. The first fortnight...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aldingbourne Cottage · Westergate Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 3QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aldingbourne Care Limited
Here at Aldingbourne Cottage, we offer residential care for adults in a warm and welcoming home environment in Chichester, West Sussex. We support people with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities, including younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sussex Grange Residential Care Home · 14 Vincent Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 9DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sussex Grange Limited
Sussex Grange Residential Care Home is in Chichester, West Sussex. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We are not a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Abelands · Abelands House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by PA Ark Projects Limited
We are Abelands, a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with a visual or hearing impairment, including...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lakeview Grange · 93-94, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8JF
Care home · Run by Chichester Care Limited
We at Lakeview Grange are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the beautiful cathedral city of Chichester, West Sussex. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a warm, welcoming environment where residents can feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Whyke Lodge · 115 Whyke Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Nadia Walsh
Whyke Lodge is a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex, providing care for older people, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We are a home rather than an institution and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Church Farm Care Home · Church Farm Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8PT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
Church Farm Care Home provides residential care in Chichester for older people and younger adults, and we also take planned respite stays. We are a home rather than an institution, and most of what we do is ordinary. Helping people wash...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Auburn Lodge Residential Home · 10 Church Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by London Paramount Care Ltd
Auburn Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period, whether that is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Lambourne House · 8 Ursula Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Here at Lambourne House, we provide residential care for people who need a little extra support to live well. Based in Chichester, West Sussex, we work with younger adults who have learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nyton House · Nyton Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 3UL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Nyton House Limited
Nyton House is a residential care home in Chichester. We care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia, those with a physical disability and those whose sight or hearing is impaired. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hambrook Meadows · Broad Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8RF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hambrook Care Limited
Hambrook Meadows is a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex, offering a settled and comfortable home for older people who are finding it hard to manage on their own. We think of this as a home first. People choose when they get...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Dovecote View · Claypit Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dovecote View Limited
We are a residential care home in Chichester, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by being rushed, so...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Cornelius House · 114 Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cornelius House Limited
Cornelius House is a residential care home in Chichester providing care for older people, along with shorter respite stays. We are a straightforward sort of place. There is no elaborate philosophy behind what we do beyond looking after...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Hooklands Care Home · West Bracklesham Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8PF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hooklands Limited
Hooklands Care Home is a residential home near Chichester, West Sussex, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and autism and people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Spencer Place · Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8AN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
We at Spencer Place are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the historic cathedral city of Chichester, West Sussex. Our home provides a warm, welcoming environment where older people and younger adults alike can feel truly at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Alexander House · 131 Stocks Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8NY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkside Lodge Health Care LTD
Alexander House is a residential care home in Chichester in West Sussex. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in West Sussex, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579.	£1,033	£1,343 to £1,804
Nursing care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,125	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Dovecote View Chichester, 10 August 2026, Good
Manorfield Residential Home, 3 August 2026, Good
Abelands, 30 June 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Cornelius House, 24 May 2018, Good
Alexander House, 16 June 2018, Good
Sussex Grange Residential Care Home, 14 August 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Chichester

How many care homes are there in Chichester?

Chichester has 22 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 19 Good, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Chichester?

West Sussex County Council pays an average of £1,033 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804 a week. Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Chichester were inspected most recently?

Dovecote View Chichester (10 August 2026), Manorfield Residential Home (3 August 2026) and Abelands (30 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.