Hambrook Meadows

Broad Road, Hambrook, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8RF

01243572922

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 December 2019

Provider

Hambrook Care Limited

Beds

19 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 4 are lower.

16 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Hambrook Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Hambrook Meadows

Hambrook Meadows is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing personal care and accommodation for adults. Further details on the service, based on the most recent CQC inspection, are set out below.

Hambrook Meadows is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation to 16 people, with capacity for up to 20. Staff support residents to have maximum choice and control of their lives, enabling them to make decisions in their best interests. The service's policies and systems reinforce this approach to care.

The home demonstrates a strong, visible caring culture. Relatives speak in glowing terms of how exceptionally compassionate and kind staff are. Staff care for people with genuine empathy, and this caring attitude positively impacts residents' lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2020

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO18 8RF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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.

Rating report published 21 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 December 2019.

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

Read Hambrook Meadows'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 Hambrook Meadows, 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 Hambrook Meadows, 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 Hambrook Meadows'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