Aronel Cottage Care Home
Aronel Cottage Care Home is a nursing home in Bognor Regis, West Sussex (PO22 8BQ). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
New provider since October 2026. The rating shown may relate to the previous provider.
About Aronel Cottage Care Home
Aronel Cottage Care Home is a nursing home in Bognor Regis, providing nursing care for older people. We will start with the rating, because you are entitled to it. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We are not going to talk around that. The inspection identified things that were not good enough, we accept the findings rather than dispute them, and we are working through what was raised. Anybody considering the home for themselves or a relative should ask us directly what was found and what has changed since, and we will give you a straight account rather than a reassuring one. The purpose of the home is unchanged. Qualified nurses are on site at all hours, which is what allows people with substantial health needs to live here rather than being moved repeatedly between home and hospital. Medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and catching deterioration early are the substance of our days. Being small, we have no excuse for not knowing people properly. The residents here are adults with histories and preferences, and a serious health need does not remove anybody's right to decide when they get up, what they wear or who comes into their room. Come and see us at a busy time of day, speak to the people who live and work here, and judge the place as it is now rather than as a grade describes it.
Care provided at Aronel Cottage Care Home
- Registered for up to 38 residents
- Last CQC inspection: 27 April 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited compares in Arun
Measured against the 102 care homes registered in Arun. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 38 places. Larger than 73 of the 102 homes. The local average is 30 places.
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement. 68 of the 102 homes (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across West Sussex the figure is 74%.
- Latest report
- 27 April 2022. 55 of the 102 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 102 have registered more recently.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Arun.
The local picture: Arun
What the numbers say about care for older people in Arun, 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: 27,900. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 16%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 11,500 by 2035, up 48%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,600. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 25%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%. West Sussex as a whole is 64%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 93. West Sussex average is 83.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 136 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 Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Aronel Cottage Residential Care Limited, which runs this service only.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Bognor Medical Centre, 0.6 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, 5.6 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Bognor Regis Station, 0.4 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited
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, 5.6 miles away
It is about 5.6 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
- Bognor Regis Station, 0.4 miles away
- Barnham Station, 3.1 miles away
- Ford Station, 4.9 miles away
Around Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited
- H: Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited
- 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 Aronel Cottage Care Home
Where is Aronel Cottage Care Home located?
Aronel Cottage Care Home is a nursing home in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 8BQ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Aronel Cottage Care Home provide?
Aronel Cottage Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Aronel Cottage Care Home's CQC rating?
Aronel Cottage Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 27 April 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
How many beds does Aronel Cottage Care Home have?
Aronel Cottage Care Home is registered for up to 38 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Aronel Cottage Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited 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?
Yes. Yes. Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
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?
No. Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.
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
Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited 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
- Nursing care: £1,350 to £1,750 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Aronel Cottage Care Home Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Aronel Cottage Care Home
Nursing Care at Aronel Cottage Care Home
Thirty eight places put Aronel Cottage above the local average of 30 and larger than 73 of the 102 homes in the area. Qualified nurses are on site at all hours, which the home says allows people with substantial health needs to live there rather than move between home and hospital. Medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and catching deterioration early are described as the substance of its days. Fees in the South East commonly run from £1350 to £1750 a week, and West Sussex usually pays about £950 to £1150. NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes about £235 a week towards the nursing element where a resident qualifies. St Richard's Hospital in Chichester is 5.6 miles off, so ask how a deterioration is handled before that point.
Older Person Care at Aronel Cottage Care Home
The most recent overall rating here is requires improvement, from an inspection on 27 April 2022, and 55 of the 102 homes nearby have published a newer report since. The current registration began on 1 October 2026, so that judgement may relate to an earlier provider and should not be credited to the present one either way. Aronel Cottage is registered for older person care with nursing, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals and medication alongside clinical attention. The home says being small gives it no excuse for not knowing people properly, and that a serious health need removes nobody's right to decide when they get up. Ask directly what the inspection found and what has changed, which the home says it will answer straight.
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