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Care homes near St Richard's Hospital

84 homes within 10 miles

There are 84 care homes within 10 miles of St Richard's Hospital, nearest first. 64 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 15 offer nursing care and 25 dementia care. The closest, Wellington Grange, is 0.6 miles away; 11 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near St Richard's Hospital (84)

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About St Richard's Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6SE
Phone
Main switchboard: 01243 788122 (open 24 hours a day) Source
Urgent care
A&E is open 24 hours a day, every day, for all ages. SourceA&E is for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies only. SourceThe urgent treatment centre is on site. Appointments can be booked through NHS 111 or by referral from A&E. Open seven days a week. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How St Richard's Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
57.4%
September 2026, 30,362 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at St Richard's Hospital

  • Elderly medicineOlder people's medicine service providing full geriatric assessment for patients in A&E and the acute medical unit. Source
  • Frailty same day emergency care (SDEC)Same-day emergency care for frail people over 75 who come into hospital as an emergency and could otherwise need admission. Source
  • Orthogeriatrics1st floorOrthogeriatrics is listed as a service on Selsey ward. Source
  • Stroke wardGround floorStroke care is listed as a service on Lavant ward. Source
  • Acute stroke centre (planned)A new acute stroke centre is on track to open at St Richard's Hospital by 2027. Source
  • Dementia care teamSupports the care of people with dementia and gives advice and support to staff and families. Source
  • Carers' passportA carer's passport gives carers the right to be with a patient at any time of day or night. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)Advice and support for patients and families. Phone 01243 788122. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsBus 55 runs between Chichester and Tangmere and serves the hospital. Source
  • Buses and trainsBuses 500 and 707 also serve the hospital stop in Spitalfield Lane. Source
  • Buses and trainsChichester railway station is about a 20-minute walk away. Source
  • ParkingPay-and-display parking on site, with limited spaces. Blue badge holders can park free in designated disabled spaces. Source
  • VisitingCarers with a carer's passport can be with a patient at any time of day or night. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport for Sussex patients, run by emed group. Book or enquire on 0300 777 4444. Source

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Questions about care homes near St Richard's Hospital

How many care homes are near St Richard's Hospital?

There are 84 care homes within 10 miles of St Richard's Hospital listed on AskBart, 19 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to St Richard's Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Wellington Grange (0.6 miles), Westhampnett Nursing Home (0.9 miles), Marriott House and Lodge Care Home (0.9 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near St Richard's Hospital?

Yes. 25 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Wellington Grange, 0.6 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from St Richard's Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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