Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Abelands

Abelands House, Merston, Chichester, PO20 1DY

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 30 April 2018

Report published 25 Jul 2018

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre

14.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Tangmere Medical Centre.

2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy

2.3 mi

Nearest dentist

2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Sussex (2025–26)

£1,033

per week, residential

£1,125

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

48

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.8% of people in West Sussex are aged 65 or over

57.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds9
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected30 April 2018
Registered with CQC since19 September 2014
Registered managerLouise Ellen O'Neill

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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Abelands, Chichester — CQC Rating: Not Rated | Care Home Ratings