Care Homes in Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis has 40 CQC registered care homes. 31 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 24 of the 40 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bognor Regis at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bognor Regis, 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+: 93. West Sussex average is 83.
- People aged 75 and over: 27,900. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 136 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): 3,600. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 11,500 by 2035, up 48%
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What to look for when choosing a care home in Bognor Regis
Thirty nine residential care homes serve Bognor Regis, and the real task is narrowing that list to the two or three worth visiting in person. Location matters more than families expect, because a home within easy reach of relatives tends to be visited more often, and regular visitors are one of the strongest informal safeguards a resident has. Beyond that, the shortlist usually comes down to whether a home can meet the specific needs identified in an assessment, and whether it feels like somewhere a particular person would settle.
Reading the inspection picture
The Care Quality Commission inspects and rates registered residential homes, and across Bognor Regis the pattern is reassuring without being uniform. One home, Crawford Care Home, currently holds an Outstanding rating. Thirty one homes are rated Good, five have been rated Requires Improvement, and two have no published rating yet, which is normal for a recently registered home rather than a warning sign. Read past the headline grade to the five underlying questions the inspectors ask, covering safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, since a home can score well overall while a single area needs work.
Matching the home to the person
Residential care suits someone who needs help with daily living and wants company and supervision on hand, but who does not require a registered nurse on the premises around the clock. When you visit, notice whether staff greet residents by name, whether people are occupied or simply sitting, and how the building smells and sounds at an ordinary moment rather than during a scheduled tour. Ask about staff turnover, because a settled team usually knows residents well. Homes such as Oakland Court, Ashton Manor and Summerley Care Home each publish a profile here with their inspection history.
Arranging and paying for residential care in Bognor Regis
Very few families arrange a permanent move entirely on their own, and there is no need to. The route into funded support runs through the local authority, and starting there tends to make everything that follows quicker, including any discussion with a home about availability.
Beginning with a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings. West Sussex County Council is responsible for carrying that assessment out for people living in Bognor Regis, and for the separate financial assessment that decides how much, if anything, a person contributes towards their fees. The written assessment is useful in its own right, because it gives every home you approach the same clear account of what is needed. Request it early, since waiting for a crisis narrows your choices considerably.
Understanding what the fees cover
Weekly fees for residential care in Bognor Regis vary from home to home and rise with the level of support a person needs, so ask each home for a written breakdown rather than a headline figure. Check what sits outside the basic fee, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and some activities are often charged separately. If the financial assessment shows that a person must meet the full cost themselves, the local authority can still offer information and advice about arranging care. Where a preferred home charges more than the council would ordinarily pay, a third party may be asked to meet the difference, so confirm that position in writing before anyone commits.
40 care homes in Bognor Regis
- Saxby Lodge Residential Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- Homelands · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Albany House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- HF Trust Chestnuts · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- Royal Garden Hotel · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Woodbine Manor Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Aldyn Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- The Thatched House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Summerley Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Henson Court · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Arun Lodge Residential Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Oban House Residential Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Autumn Lodge · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Shaftesbury Ashley Place · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Byway House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Fairhaven · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Whitehaven · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- United Response - 26 Tennyson Road · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Clements House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Ellasdale Road · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Tudor House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Bradshaw Lodge · Bognor Regis, West Sussex
- L'Arche Zacchaeus · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Crawford Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Outstanding
- Walcott House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- L'Arche Jericho · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- Caspian House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex
- Chalcraft Hall Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Greenways · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Oakland Court · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Hammonds · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- Newhaven · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Elizabeth House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Ashbury Care Home · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Abbey Dean · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Ashton Manor · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Bradshaw Lodge · Bognor Regis, West Sussex
- Hollymead House · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- L'Arche Bethany · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Normanton Lodge · Bognor Regis, West Sussex · CQC Good
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
- Ashbury Care Home, 28 September 2026, Good
- Oban House Residential Care Home, 21 September 2026, Good
- Royal Garden Hotel, 17 September 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Elizabeth House, 4 May 2018, Good
- Greenways, 1 August 2018, Good
- Woodbine Manor Care Home, 15 September 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bognor Regis
How many care homes are there in Bognor Regis?
Bognor Regis has 40 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 31 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 3 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 Bognor Regis?
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 Bognor Regis were inspected most recently?
Ashbury Care Home (28 September 2026), Oban House Residential Care Home (21 September 2026) and Royal Garden Hotel (17 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.