Koinonia Christian Care
Care home in Worthing, West Sussex
Operated by Pilgrims' Friend Society
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Koinonia Christian Care is a 39-bed residential home in Worthing, West Sussex, providing care rooted in Christian values. The home supports older people seeking community-based later-life care in a faith-centred setting.
The Care Quality Commission rated Koinonia Christian Care as Requires Improvement overall in 2023. It was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but Requires Improvement for Safety and Leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 20 July 2023 · Last inspected 13 June 2023
Inspectors found that this newly registered home supports older people, including those living with dementia or frailty, across five buildings, mostly for people with Christian faith. Staff were seen treating people kindly and promoting their independence, and people and relatives said they felt able to raise worries. Relatives and professionals spoke well of the registered manager.
- Staff were observed treating people kindly, respectfully and in ways that encouraged their independence.
- Medicines were given in a timely, person-centred way, and staff were checked as competent before giving them.
- Good staff practices and a clean environment helped protect people from infectious diseases.
- Relatives and health and social care professionals described the registered manager as visibly involved and approachable.
- Quality checks did not always give effective management oversight of some areas of the service.
- Some people's care records held incorrect or inconsistent details, which were corrected after the inspection.
- Care plans for people with diabetes lacked specific guidance for staff on recognising high or low blood sugar.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
594 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
Koinonia Christian Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is WORTHING MEDICAL GROUP, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Pilgrims' Friend Society
Koinonia Christian Care is one of 13 homes run by Pilgrims' Friend Society on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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