Nursing Homes in Chichester
Chichester has 12 CQC registered nursing homes. 9 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 9 of the 12 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%
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Planning and paying for nursing care in Chichester
Decisions about nursing care are often made under time pressure, frequently while someone is still on a hospital ward. Working through the formal steps in the right order gives a family more control over which of the twelve nursing homes serving Chichester they end up considering.
How the care needs assessment works
Anyone who appears to need care and support may ask for a free care needs assessment, irrespective of savings. West Sussex County Council is responsible for carrying out that assessment for people in Chichester, and for the financial assessment that determines the personal contribution towards fees. A practitioner will examine health, mobility, medication, continence and how someone manages overnight, then record whether care from a registered nurse is required at all times. That written conclusion is what separates a nursing placement from a residential one, and homes will ask to see it.
Paying for a nursing placement
Nursing fees are higher than residential rates, reflecting the clinical staffing behind them, and they climb as needs become more complex. Ask each home for a written schedule setting out the weekly fee and every item billed on top, such as chiropody, hairdressing or transport to appointments. Where a person has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, the NHS pays a contribution towards that nursing element straight to the home, and it is fair to ask how this has been applied to the quoted figure. In cases where health needs are substantial, the NHS may fund the whole package, which is assessed separately from the local authority route.
Choosing a nursing home in Chichester and what to check
Reading between the ratings
Eight of the homes listed are rated Good, three Requires Improvement, and one is not yet rated. A Requires Improvement grade is a prompt to ask questions rather than an automatic exclusion, because inspections capture a moment and managers do change. Ask what the report identified, what has been done since, and whether the home has been reinspected. An unrated home is usually one registered recently, so ask instead about the experience of the management team and how the staffing rota is built. It is also worth looking at how a home scored on each of the five questions inspectors ask, covering safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, because a home rated Good overall may still have been asked to improve in a particular area, and that area may be precisely the one that matters most in your circumstances.
Checking clinical capability, not just comfort
A pleasant lounge counts for little if the home cannot meet the clinical need that brought you there. Ask how many registered nurses are rostered by day, overnight and at weekends, and what share of those shifts is filled by agency staff. Ask directly whether the home has experience of the specific condition involved, how it manages deterioration, and whether it can support someone to the end of life without a further move. Homes such as Tenchley Manor Nursing Home, Pinewood Nursing Home, Westhampnett Nursing Home, Beggars Roost Nursing Home and Wellington Grange each have a profile here setting out registration and inspection history, which gives you something concrete to raise on the day.
12 nursing homes in Chichester
- Wellington Grange · Broyle Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6ED
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Colten Care Limited
We are Wellington Grange, a nursing home in Chichester, West Sussex. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, and we also welcome people for respite stays. What a nursing home offers that a residential one cannot is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Donnington House Care Home · 12 Birdham Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8TE
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Donnington House Care Home Limited
Donnington House is a nursing home in Chichester. We care for older people whose needs include nursing, and respite stays are part of what we do. Because nursing is provided here, nobody reaches a point of being too unwell to stay. The...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Kings Lodge Nursing Home · Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8PN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Olympus Opco LTD
Kings Lodge Nursing Home provides nursing care in Chichester for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with a mental health condition and people with physical disabilities. Registered nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pinewood Nursing Home · Cot Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8ST
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pinewood Nursing Home
We are Pinewood Nursing Home in Chichester, West Sussex. We provide nursing care for older people, and we also welcome people for respite stays. What a nursing home offers that a residential one cannot is clinical care on site at any hour....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Marriott House & Lodge · Tollhouse Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1SG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Marriott House and Lodge, a nursing home in Chichester, West Sussex. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including those with a physical disability, and we take respite stays as well as permanent places....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Westhampnett Nursing Home · Westhampnett House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0NT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bethesda Healthcare Ltd
Westhampnett is a nursing home near Chichester, West Sussex. We support older people whose needs include nursing care, including people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Claremont Lodge Care Home · Fontwell Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 3RY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Claremont Lodge Care Home Ltd
We are a nursing home in Chichester, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including people with physical disabilities. Having registered...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Manor Barn Nursing Home · 2 Appledram Lane South, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7PE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by JK Healthcare Limited
Manor Barn is a nursing home in Chichester, West Sussex. Being registered for nursing care means we can look after people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beggars Roost Nursing Home · Old Park Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8AP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Colville Care Limited
We are Beggars Roost Nursing Home in Chichester, West Sussex. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as support with daily living, including people with physical disabilities, and we take respite admissions for shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Grange · Grosvenor Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8FP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Here at Chichester Grange, we provide nursing home care in the heart of Chichester, West Sussex, supporting a wide range of people with varying needs and circumstances. We care for older adults, people living with dementia, those with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tenchley Manor Nursing Home · Ursula Square, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0HS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited
We at Tenchley Manor Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the historic cathedral city of Chichester, West Sussex. Our home provides a warm, welcoming setting where older people, younger adults, and those living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Caraway House Care Home · Manor Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0GF
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Caraway House Care Limited
Caraway House Care Home is a nursing home in Chichester. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
- Manor Barn Nursing Home, 9 September 2026, Good
- Beggars Roost Nursing Home, 29 April 2024, Good
- Wellington Grange, 26 July 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Westhampnett Nursing Home, 14 August 2018, Good
- Pinewood Nursing Home, 2 April 2020, Good
- Kings Lodge Nursing Home, 10 December 2021, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Chichester
How many nursing homes are there in Chichester?
Chichester has 12 CQC registered nursing homes: 9 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Chichester were inspected most recently?
Manor Barn Nursing Home (9 September 2026), Beggars Roost Nursing Home (29 April 2024) and Wellington Grange (26 July 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.