Church Farm Care Home

Church Farm Lane, East Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8PT

01243888579

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

6 December 2023

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Beds

53 beds

About Church Farm Care Home

Church Farm Care Home is a residential care home in West Sussex. It provides support for older people, including those living with dementia or a learning disability. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Church Farm Care Home provides residential care for older people, including those living with dementia or a learning disability. The CQC found the service performing well, with residents speaking highly of their support and confirming there were enough staff on hand to meet their needs.

Inspectors found staff knew people well and understood how to respond to safeguarding concerns, helping residents feel safe. Care was person-centred, with people involved in planning their own support and risk management, and those lacking capacity supported in their best interests. Residents retained independence and choice, alongside varied activities and community involvement.

Source: CQC assessment, 13 February 2024

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 53 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO20 8PT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 13 February 2024. Assessment date recorded: 6 December 2023.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 13 February 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Church Farm Care Home provides residential care and support to people living with the frailties of old age. Some people had additional conditions which included dementia and learning disability. The service met people’s additional needs and followed the guidance from ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ which is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people. We carried out our on-site assessment on 14 December 2023, assessment activity started on 14 December 2023 and ended on 03 January 2024. We looked at 5 quality statements; Safeguarding; Involving people to manage risks; Safe and effective staffing; Independence, choice and control, and Equity in experiences and outcomes.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Church Farm Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Church Farm Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Church Farm Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Church Farm Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees