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Care homes in Barnham offering dementia care
Dementia care is offered by 42 of the 79 care homes in Barnham, with 1,539 beds between them, operated by 38 separate providers. Ashton Care (Bognor Regis) Limited runs the most, with 3. Among the 40 with a CQC rating, 83% are Good or Outstanding (versus 80% for dementia care across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Typical fees in Barnham come to about £1,620 a week for residential care and £1,850 for nursing careestimated. 16 care homes were last rated more than four years ago and 3 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Nightingale Nursing Home was rated Good on 5 October 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- You can ask Arun council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Good or Outstanding: 33 of the 40 rated care homes; 7 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. 2 are not rated yet.
To cite: "Care homes in Barnham offering dementia care", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 42registered care homes
- 83%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 16inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Dementia care in Barnham: providers ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 79
- Residential care · 61
- Elderly care · 60
- Care for adults under 65 · 44
- Dementia care · 42
- Learning disability care · 27
- Physical disability care · 23
- Mental health care · 22
- Nursing care · 18
- Sensory impairment care · 16
- Substance misuse support · 6
- Eating disorder support · 5
All care homes in Barnham with a CQC registration for dementia care. Order: rating, then how recent it is.
Dementia care in Barnham: what the data shows
53% of Barnham's care homes (42 of 79) hold a CQC registration for dementia care. 83% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 6 points above the 77% for all care homes here and above the 80% for care homes registered for dementia care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for dementia care: Nyton House, Abbey Dean and Walberton Place Care Home. Ratings run from May 2018 to October 2026, and 16 are from the last two years. Between them they have 1,539 registered beds, and 12 also provide nursing care. 2 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Standard residential care in the South East averages about £1,555 a week. Dementia care costs more: about £1,620 residential, or £1,845 with nursing. Our cost method.
What to expect from dementia care
Dementia care is support from staff trained to help people living with dementia: keeping routines familiar, helping with eating and drinking, managing distress without relying on medication, and keeping people safe without taking away their independence. Providers register "dementia" as a specialism with CQC when they support people with it.
What to ask about dementia care
- Who would we call if we were worried at night or at a weekend?
- How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?
- What dementia training do staff have, and how often is it refreshed?
- How will you keep the family involved as needs change?
- How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
Where to get support: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Glossary entry: Dementia care.
Where else nearby offers dementia care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnham | – | 42 | 33 |
| Yapton | 1.4 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Bognor Regis | 3.5 mi | 24 | 18 |
| Littlehampton | 4.9 mi | 10 | 7 |
| Rustington | 5.8 mi | 4 | 2 |
| Chichester | 6.2 mi | 10 | 6 |
| Angmering | 6.9 mi | 4 | 2 |
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Free care cost report for Barnham
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about dementia care in Barnham
Where can I find dementia care in a care home in Barnham?
Of the 79 CQC-registered care homes in Barnham, 42 offer dementia care (Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Nyton House, Abbey Dean and Walberton Place Care Home.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Barnham have?
Of the 40 that have been rated, 33 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 of them Outstanding, and 7 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 2 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
What are typical care home prices in Barnham?
Typical prices in West Sussex in 2026: residential care home £1,100–£1,600 a week; nursing home £1,400–£2,000 a week. What a home charges depends on the room, how much care is needed and whether that includes nursing. See our full cost guide.
Will Arun council pay for a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Arun council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care explained.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Barnham?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 16 of the 42 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, and 24 have an older report. See the checklist.
How does Barnham compare with nearby towns for dementia care?
Nearest towns we cover: Yapton (1.4 miles): 4, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Bognor Regis (3.5 miles): 24, 18 rated Good or Outstanding; Wick (3.9 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding. Barnham itself has 42, 33 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Dementia care in nearby towns
- Dementia care in Yapton 1.4 mi
- Dementia care in Bognor Regis 3.5 mi
- Dementia care in Wick 3.9 mi
- Dementia care in Littlehampton 4.9 mi
- Dementia care in Rustington 5.8 mi
- Dementia care in Chichester 6.2 mi
- Dementia care in Angmering 6.9 mi
- Dementia care in East Preston 7.1 mi
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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.