Care home · Chichester
Tozer House
Typical fee here £1,460–£1,780 a week Estimate
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Illustrative photo, not of Tozer House- Address
- Tozer Way, Chichester, PO19 7NX
- Run by
- West Sussex County Council (5 services)
- Type of provider
- Council-run
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 15 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Maria De Los Angeles Gahete
- Last CQC check
- 11 Oct 2022
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,460–£1,780 a week for residential care (dementia). Estimate only, from published local rates. How we estimate
Regulated activities on its registration: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
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Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-120714810
Introducing Tozer House
Tozer House in Chichester is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by West Sussex County Council. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and lists dementia and learning disabilities among its specialisms.
CQC rated it Good overall (October 2022). It is one of 17 CQC-registered care homes in and around Chichester; 13 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
The ratings in context
Tozer House has an even profile: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led are each rated Good.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 232 of the 316 other care homes in West Sussex that CQC has rated.
Ratings over time
- Mar 2016
- Apr 2017
- Jan 2020
- Mar 2021
- Oct 2022
- Today Rating 4 years old
The location's rating record from CQC, from first to latest. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
Inspection reports to read
- CQC inspection report 11 October 2022
- CQC inspection report 24 March 2021
- CQC inspection report 9 January 2020
- CQC inspection report 8 April 2017
- CQC inspection report 10 March 2016
- Inspection report 18 June 2013
Kitchen hygiene rating
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 22 May 2026 by Chichester. On a visit, ask to see this week's menu and how residents choose what they eat.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Tozer House"). Open Government Licence.
Location and local area
- Ward
- Chichester East
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
- Setting
- Urban; nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in PO19 (10)
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Within walking distance
- Bus stop 100 m (1 min walk) · 30 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Chichester, 1.1 km (14 min walk)
- GP surgery Pathology (Blood Tests), 640 m (8 min walk)
- Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy, 630 m (8 min walk)
- Shop Hornet Convenience Store, 120 m (2 min walk)
- Park Litten Gardens, 230 m (3 min walk)
- Café Wagtail Coffee & Yoga, 380 m (5 min walk)
- Place of worship Church of Christ, Scientist, 310 m (4 min walk)
- Library Chichester Library, 930 m (12 min walk)
Straight-line distances to the nearest of each, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Walking routes are longer; check for hills and crossings if you plan to take a relative out.
Geography: ONS and NHS lookups (postcodes.io), Open Government Licence.
Who they support
Taken from its CQC registration.
How long it has been running
Tozer House has been registered with CQC since November 2010, about 15 years.
CQC has published 5 overall ratings for it (2016–2022), starting at Requires improvement; it has gone up 1 and down 1 time, and is now Good.
4 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.
Reports on record: 6, with the most recent dated 11 October 2022.
The company behind Tozer House
West Sussex County Council runs 5 CQC-registered services; 4 of the 5 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (80%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
All 5 are in West Sussex, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
How CQC rated each area
- Safe267 of 317 in West Sussex
- Effective289 of 317 in West Sussex
- Caring294 of 317 in West Sussex
- Responsive286 of 317 in West Sussex
- Well-led233 of 317 in West Sussex
Source: CQC, published 11 October 2022. Under each rating: how many care homes in West Sussex share it.
The local picture
There are 16 other care homes within 3 miles, 12 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Whyke Lodge, 0.6 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (3 of the nearest 25).
11 of the 19 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Chichester East ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (8 min), a pharmacy (8 min), a shop (2 min), a park (3 min), a café (5 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
What it may cost
We estimate Tozer House at £1,460–£1,780 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £76k–£93k.
Ask what notice is given before a fee increase and what triggers one.
With savings below £23,250, West Sussex Council may contribute once it has carried out a free needs assessment.
What inspectors found
- Right Support: People were supported to have the maximum possible choice, independence and control over their lives.
- People were supported to stay safe in a way which promoted their independence and met their needs and preferences.
- People and those important to them were involved in their care and support was planned to ensure people had a good quality of life.
- A relative told us, "All [person's] needs are being met and it's a nice atmosphere there.
Inspected 18 August 2022; report published 11 October 2022; supporting 15 people at the time. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
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Tozer House against its area
- Rated Good. Across West Sussex, 84% of the 317 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 12 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (October 2022) is more recent than 46% of care home ratings in West Sussex.
- With 15 beds it is smaller than 74% of care homes in West Sussex, where the typical home has 28.
- Registered with CQC in 2010, it is one of the longest-registered care homes in the area.
- It lists 4 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in West Sussex lists 3.
Compared with every CQC-registered care home in West Sussex. Source: CQC register, Oct 2026.
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Guides for families
Chichester: care homes inspected recently
- Cornelius HouseOct 2026
- Whyke LodgeJul 2025
- Manor Barn Nursing HomeSep 2026
Quick answers about Tozer House
- When was Tozer House last inspected?
- The rating now shown was published on 11 October 2022, 4 years ago. Ask what has changed since then, for example in management or staffing.
- Is Tozer House registered for dementia care?
- Yes, it is registered for dementia. Worth asking: how many staff are trained, and how routines are kept consistent.
- Is Tozer House a registered provider?
- Registered, yes: location 1-120714810 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Good overall in October 2022.
- Where is Tozer House based?
- It is at Tozer Way, Chichester, PO19 7NX.
- What services is Tozer House registered for?
- Its CQC registration covers residential homes. Ask Tozer House how it would adapt if needs increase.
- How did Tozer House score on each CQC key question?
- The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
- How much does care from Tozer House cost?
- Tozer House has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,100–£1,600 a week (typical 2026 prices in West Sussex). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
- Which provider runs Tozer House?
- Tozer House is run by West Sussex County Council, the registered provider on the CQC register.
- How big is Tozer House?
- Tozer House has 15 registered places. Ask how many are free now and which rooms have en-suites.
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