Church Farm Care Home
Church Farm Care Home is a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex (PO20 8PT). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Church Farm Care Home
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 and dress, seeing that medicines are taken properly, cooking meals people actually want to eat, keeping an eye on health, and making sure nobody spends the day waiting for somebody to speak to them. Residents get up when they choose, spend their time as they wish, keep their own things around them and have visitors whenever it suits. The small things are what people notice. A familiar face on shift, tea made the way you like it, being asked rather than told, and somebody spotting that you are quieter today than yesterday. Staff who stay long enough to know those things prevent far more problems than any policy does, so we put real effort into keeping our team settled and well supported. Respite stays are genuinely useful. A planned stay gives a family carer proper rest, and it lets somebody find out what we are like without committing to anything longer. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We ask residents and relatives regularly how we are doing, and we act on what they tell us, including the parts we would rather not hear.
Care provided at Church Farm Care Home
- Older person care
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 13 February 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Church Farm Care Home compares in Chichester
Measured against the 43 care homes for older people registered in Chichester. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 53 places. Larger than 31 of the 43 homes. The local average is 41 places.
- CQC rating
- Good. 33 of the 43 homes (77%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across West Sussex the figure is 78%.
- Latest report
- 13 February 2024. 12 of the 43 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- November 2010. One of the longer established homes. 37 of the 43 registered more recently.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5. The top rating, shared by 39 of the 40 homes that have one.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes for older people in Chichester.
The local picture: Chichester
What the numbers say about care for older people in Chichester, in West Sussex.
What care costs in West Sussex, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £1,033 | £1,343 to £1,804 (Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579.) |
| Nursing care | £1,125 | £1,617 to £2,080 (South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 (South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
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.
- People aged 75 and over: 19,900. Rising to 23,600 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 8,400 by 2035, up 49%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 62%. The NHS ambition is 67%. West Sussex as a whole is 64%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 81. West Sussex average is 83.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 111 beds.
- Care home beds filled across West Sussex: 85%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Who pays, across West Sussex (estimate): 34% council, 51% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Church Farm Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 25 November 2010, so 15 years.
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5. Very good. Last inspected by the local council on 23 September 2025.
- Run by
- Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, which runs 24 adult social care services in England. 21 of the 24 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Church Farm Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, 6.3 miles away
It is about 6.3 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Bosham Station, 4.7 miles away
- Fishbourne Station, 4.9 miles away
- Nutbourne Station, 5 miles away
Around Church Farm Care Home
- H: Church Farm Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Common questions about Church Farm Care Home
Where is Church Farm Care Home located?
Church Farm Care Home is a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8PT. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Church Farm Care Home provide?
Church Farm Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Church Farm Care Home's CQC rating?
Church Farm Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 13 February 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Church Farm Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Church Farm Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Church Farm Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Church Farm Care Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Church Farm Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Church Farm Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Church Farm Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Church Farm Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Church Farm Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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