Tozer House

Tozer Way, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7NX

01243776703

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 August 2022

Provider

West Sussex County Council

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodApr 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2020
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by West Sussex County Council, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Tozer House

Tozer House is a residential care home in West Sussex, offering accommodation across two houses for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and autistic people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Tozer House provides residential care and accommodation for up to 15 people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and autistic people, across two separate houses accommodating seven and eight residents respectively. The service supports residents to access local communities and promotes their independence, choice, dignity and equality. Inspectors found that the care provided respects these principles and responds to the individual needs of the people living at Tozer House.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

WiFi

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO19 7NX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

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 11 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 9 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Tozer House'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 Tozer House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Tozer House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Tozer House'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