Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Old Malthouse Care Home

33 High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0RB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 July 2021

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre

12.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Selsey medical Centre

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.3 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 beds34
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
Registered with CQC since22 September 2025
Registered managerKenneth John Ballard

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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