Care homes · West Sussex · Oct 2026
Best rated care homes in Barnham
The 20 care homes in Barnham with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 79 care homes in Barnham, 58 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How this list is ordered
- Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
- Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
- "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated care homes in Barnham", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 20 best rated care homes in Barnham
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawford Care Home | Outstanding | Feb 2026 | Rated Outstanding, Inspected recently |
| 2 | Nyton House | Outstanding | Jan 2025 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 3 | Waterbury House | Good | Oct 2026 | Inspected recently |
| 4 | Nightingale Nursing Home | Good | Oct 2026 | Dementia, Nursing care, Physical disability |
| 5 | Ashbury Care Home | Good | Sep 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 6 | Oban House Residential Care Home | Good | Sep 2026 | Inspected recently |
| 7 | Royal Garden Hotel | Good | Sep 2026 | Inspected recently |
| 8 | Dovecote View Chichester | Good | Aug 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 9 | Abbey Dean | Good | Jul 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 10 | Oakland Court | Good | Jul 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 11 | Oaklands Littlehampton Limited | Good | Jul 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 12 | Abelands | Good | Jun 2026 | Inspected recently |
| 13 | Beach Road | Good | Jun 2026 | Inspected recently |
| 14 | Fulford Care & Nursing Home | Good | May 2026 | Dementia, Nursing care, Inspected recently |
| 15 | Arun Lodge Residential Care Home | Good | May 2026 | Inspected recently |
| 16 | Beachview | Good | Apr 2026 | Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 17 | Walberton Place Care Home | Good | Apr 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 18 | Norden House | Good | Mar 2026 | Dementia, Nursing care, Inspected recently |
| 19 | Henson Court | Good | Dec 2025 | Inspected recently |
| 20 | The Thatched House | Good | Aug 2025 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Crawford Care Home
What inspectors found: People were exceptionally supported by managers and staff who demonstrated a very strong culture of compassionate, person-centred care based on people’s individual needs.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Nyton House
What inspectors found: People at Nyton House received an exceptionally caring service from a highly motivated and responsive staff team.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Waterbury House
What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service was receiving a regulated activity.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Nightingale Nursing Home
What inspectors found: Instead, our findings focus on any areas where the service needs to improve or where we found exceptional practice. At the time of…
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Ashbury Care Home
What inspectors found: At the time of this assessment there were 29 people using the service.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Oban House Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: This assessment was carried due to information of concern we received.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Royal Garden Hotel
What inspectors found: The building comprises private bedrooms, private self-contained flats and communal spaces such as lounges and dining areas.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Dovecote View Chichester
What inspectors found: Who the service is for The service supports older people including people living with dementia and people with physical health needs.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Abbey Dean
What inspectors found: This assessment was carried out due to the age of the previous rating.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Oakland Court
What inspectors found: There were 25 people living at the home on the day of the assessment visit.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Questions about the best rated care homes in Barnham
What is the best rated care home in Barnham?
2 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Crawford Care Home, Nyton House. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Crawford Care Home, Nyton House, Waterbury House. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.
How is this list ordered?
Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.
How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Barnham?
58 of the 79 care homes in Barnham are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.