Donnington House Care Home
Care home in Chichester, West Sussex
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Donnington House Care Home in Chichester, West Sussex, is a 27-bed facility providing nursing care, residential care and respite services. The home offers 24-hour staffing and qualified nurses on duty at all times, enabling it to support people with complex care needs and those requiring regular nursing interventions. Residential care is also available for older people with lower-level support needs, such as help with personal care and daily living activities.
The Care Quality Commission rated Donnington House as Requires Improvement overall in its 2022 report. The home was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness, and Requires Improvement for leadership and management.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 20 October 2022 · Last inspected 14 September 2022
Inspectors visited Donnington House, a care home providing personal and nursing care for as many as 28 residents in a single adapted building, and 19 people were living there at the time. People said they felt secure, medicines were handled safely, meals were well regarded, and staff were described as kind and compassionate. The overall rating dropped from good to requires improvement because the provider's oversight of the service was not effective.
- People said they felt secure, and systems in place helped protect them from harm that could be avoided.
- Medicines were managed safely, and risks to people were assessed and reduced.
- Inspectors saw positive interactions between staff and people, and care was described as compassionate and person-centred.
- People's choices were respected, staff supported them in the least restrictive way, and end-of-life care was dignified.
- The provider's monitoring and scrutiny of the service were not effective, and leadership and governance arrangements did not identify some concerns.
- Breaches were identified in relation to how the service is managed, and the provider is expected to submit an action plan to improve quality and safety.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
426 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £984 |
| 2025 | £1,033 |
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Local health safety net
Donnington House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is St Richard's Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is CATHEDRAL MEDICAL GROUP, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chichester
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Chichester Stroke Club
Club meets every Thursday morning in an accessible hall in Chichester and offers recreational activities of speakers, slide shows, outings and games such as scrabble, cards and dominoes and social…
Chichester Area Mental Health Support Foundation
We support our beneficiaries, mainly elder people with mental health needs, including dementia, and their carers. Our core project is the Chichester Lunch Club which is modelled on creating normal…
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove
The charity runs Activity Centres, Community Clubs and activities, Information and Advice Services, including home visits and a money advice service; Help at Home Services; Home from Hospital…
Buddies Pathways
We support families across Chichester, Selsey and Littlehampton Wick, West Sussex. For older people with dementia, learning disabilities, we relieve pressure on unpaid carers through day…
Emsworth Good Neighbours
Emsworth Good Neighbours objects are to relieve the needs of elderly residents and those who are affected by frailty or disability in the Emsworth area by providing support including but not…
The Emsworth Stroke Club
The relief of persons who have suffered a stroke; by holding regular weekly meetings for members and providing entertainment, therapy (speech, games, art, craft and exercise), social enjoyment,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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