
I think this is a lovely care home and my family member is getting on very wellJoy S(Sister of Resident/Service User)

The staff are very friendly and the care is exceptionalLinda B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

she seems to have settled well and is happy. Most important to me is that she is safe and happyG F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I think this is a lovely care home and my family member is getting on very wellJoy S(Sister of Resident/Service User)

The staff are very friendly and the care is exceptionalLinda B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

she seems to have settled well and is happy. Most important to me is that she is safe and happyG F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Church Farm Care Home offers residential care including respite, convalescence and day care. The former farmhouse has been converted to provide every modern convenience while retaining features like oak beams and fireplaces.
Church Farm has a very homely feel. There are lots of places to relax at the home. Residents can get hair and nails done, settle into an armchair with a good book or catch up with loved ones in...
Care Provided by Church Farm Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 53 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Church Farm Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Church Farm Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Bupa Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Rothwell(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
Visiting
- The home is in a lovely tranquil area a few miles south-west of Chichester. Just five minutes from unspoilt sandy beaches and prettily painted beach huts, and the local village of East Wittering has a real seaside feel. Within easy reach are a bowls club and Chichester Harbour AONB.
Parking
- Church Farm Care Home have plenty of on-site parking.
Church Farm Care Home Reviews (111)
Church Farm Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.653) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Church Farm Care Home has 111 reviews.
Mum and dad moved into Church Farm in March 2018. We viewed a number of care homes prior to choosing Church Farm. I have been totally surprised by the excellent care provided, it's not just about care it's everything else as well, the condition of the accommodation, activities, variety of meals and last but not least the wonderful team. All the team. Can't recommend Church Farm enough well done and thank you to everyone.
Thank you for your review of Church Farm, we are pleased to hear that your parents are being well looked after at the care home. We appreciate your comments on the home and the staff working there and will pass these on to the care home's manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
On Saturday 21st, all the residents and families were treated to an amazing afternoon of fun activities. The dining rooms were so well decorated with flats, cut-outs of the Queen as well and her corgis. After drinks and a superb buffet lunch, we all went outside for a doggy competition. There was even a bouncy castle for the kids. They really must be congratulated for their time and effort spent.
Thank you for your review and it does sound like a wonderful event!
Since arriving here in March 2017 I have had satisfactory treatment in all departments.
Thank you for your review and I am pleased to hear that you have had a positive experience at Church Farm.
Good variety of food (menus) from the kitchen. Kitchen staff are always helpful and will usually get you what you want. The care staff are available fairly promptly when called and are attentive. Home is warm in winter and the surroundings attractive. Social activities are varied and something on most days.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and our excellent kitchen staff.
The manager and her staff made my mum's stay at Church Farm just like being at home or as my mum would have said, a 5-star hotel! Every need and whim was catered for! From bubble baths to designing table mats for Valentine's Day, mum was made to feel loved and cherished by all the staff. An excellent care home. Thank you to everyone who looked after my mum.
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Since moving in, we have noticed a marked improvement in her mobility and general health, she is getting three healthy meals a day, has plenty of people to talk to and several afternoons a week there is some sort of entertainment most of which she really enjoys. Life has changed for the better for my mother-in-law since she moved into Church Farm and it is reassuring to see her being looked after so well.
I'm so pleased to hear that your mother-in-law has been enjoying her time at Church Farm. Thank you so much for sharing your review.
My sister and I cannot thank all the staff at Church Farm enough for the absolutely wonderful care and support which they gave our mother over the last twenty years and at the end of her life.
Their dedication, kindness and patience was simply outstanding.
We will be forever grateful.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, please accept our condolences. Thank you for your review and kind words about our staff. I'm sure it will seem like they have lost a family member as well. I'm sure that you will have lots of good memories of the time that your mother spent with us when you look back.
As soon as my mum arrived at Church Farm (23/12/13), the staff demonstrated a very welcoming and caring approach. This was consistent until mum passed away on 31/5/17 - I had tremendous peace of mind and trust in the care given.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our condolences. Thank you for your review. So glad that while your Mum was with us you had peace of mind and trust in the care that she was receiving.
Very kind staff. Good attention and pleasant stay.
Thank you for your review. So glad you enjoyed your stay with us. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
This is my first long-term stay in a care home and would find it difficult to assess any competitive home. I could not imagine how Chapel Farm could be improved, given that, it must be operating discretely under financial restraint.
Staffing levels might cause some problems but there is no sign of these from this resident's view point. Likewise, catering and menu planning are not apparent. The problem area is time taken in serving meals. This could be eased by reducing the multiple choices on offer, or in serving those having personal choices after those who are accepting the preselected main items.
I suggest that more showering facilities be installed. There does, at present, seem to be insufficient for the demand.
Thank you for your review. Your comments are extremely important to us and our residents’ health and wellbeing are our absolute priority. We will discuss your feedback with the home’s manager to help them continually improve their service. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
I have found Church Farm Care Home to be a very supportive care home, not only to my mother but to all of my family, having been through a very emotional time we all really needed the support. The staff are all very professional but so willing to talk whenever I visit which is most days. The home is so clean and there seems to be a great rapport between staff and residents, I cannot thank everyone there enough for looking after my mother and doing it all in such a warm and respectful way.
Thank you for your lovely review. I am so pleased that both you and your Mother have received the support that you need, and that you are impressed with the home and their staff. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
We have a long association with Church Farm Care Home, dating back to 1988. We felt that it was a "home away from home" for our sister since it offered beautiful accommodation in a setting reminiscent of our own home. The sitting and dining rooms and even the halls were full of warmth and nicely furnished and decorated and the bedroom offered all the amenities one could wish for, including private bathroom and individual access to the private walled garden in the back.
The staff coverage is excellent and available 24/7. They are all very professional but at the same time show compassion and caring for their residents, going out of their way to provide whatever is requested. Management really cares for the well-being of their residents and arranges many social activities and outings during the year. A small thing my sister really appreciates is her hot ovaltine and biscuits at bedtime every night! I can recommend Church Farm Residential Home very highly and most warmly indeed.
Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely review with us, we really appreciate your feedback. I am so pleased that you have had such positive experiences with this home and that you would recommend this home to other people. It is our duty to make all of our residents feel at home, and your...
Church Farm is a very good care home my mother has been there three years and they look after her very well. The food they provide is excellent. Mum is very happy there. When I go to see mum they always bring us a cup of tea or coffee can not fault Church Farm Care Home.
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She is now first up and last to bed, looking after other residents (she used to be a nurse on a geriatric ward). The Home and staff are really brilliant, always greet her with a smile and a joke. there are activities every morning and afternoon on weekdays. Just like another review says they pulled out all of the stops for her 91st Birthday in January. Christmas was fantastic with a great "White Christmas" show. When visiting I am always greeted by friendly staff, who always offer me refreshments. The management team and seniors always make time to discuss mum or just have a chat.
I have every faith in my mum's safety and wellbeing at Church Farm.
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Church Farm Care Home has been so supportive enabling my mother the respite care we both needed. The reassurance of having staff about 24/7 was what was needed. The staff were all very positive and friendly providing a lovely atmosphere. The room was very pleasant and well maintained. The catering was good and flexible encouraging my mother to regain her appetite.
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We are delighted with Church Farm Care Home. The staff are wonderful and we really cannot fault it. Would thoroughly recommend it.
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Have found everyone kind, caring, understanding and extremely informative in dealing with myself and my brother and ultimately our mother who has come to stay. We feel very fortunate to have found such a place.
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As soon as I arrived I was treated with kindness, courtesy, and respect. Never did I see a cross face or hear an angry word. Always with kindness, everything was given particularly when I first arrived and really feeling ill. The attention and care given was phenomenal over and above the care of duty. From personal care to coaxing my appetite back with delicious nibbles. A home from home. Highly recommended and in the most delightful surroundings.
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Unfortunately Mum's care and mental needs have changed considerably over the past few months so were currently in the process of trying to somewhere suitable, the trouble is there aren't many out there that have the same welcoming feeling as Church Farm. It's just a shame Mum couldn't enjoy life there a bit longer because you couldn't wish for somewhere better to look after your loved one that's for sure.
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I cannot praise Church Farm enough. Its always hard to see a loved one/friend having to go into care but the nurses, carers and all else involved have been so supportive to my lovely lady since being here. Such a comforting feeling knowing she is being looked after and cared for the way she is. They cater for the way she is. They cater for the individual needs which again is comforting to know. Happy friendly smiley faces and seeing my dear friend is content is the main aim. So thank you all. x
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 December 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 06 July 2026Each of our homes are pleasantly decorated, and can be personalised to your own taste. We have rooms available with patios leading to a garden view, with own ensuite toilet.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 08 May 2025
The team from Church Farm Bupa Care Home in East Wittering, Chichester are inviting members of the local community to join them in attending a special event on cyber training....
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Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (5)

My name is Karen and I am the home manager at Church Farm.
I was born in Sheffield and knew from the age of 15 when I used to visit a local care home that I wanted to work with older adults. At 16, I joined the care home team and was fortunate enough to spend a few years with that particular organisation working in Mississippi, USA.
After marrying my husband, I had three children - two boys and one girl. Whilst my daughter was young, I attended college to gain my qualifications as I knew I would be returning to care later in my life. During this time, we had moved to Portsmouth to support our son as he had joined the Navy.
Over the next few years, I supported my husband in public houses and hotels around the country.
In 2002 I returned to care and was fortunate to secure a position as an assistant unit manager with Hampshire County Council where I spent 23 years honing my skills while progressing to operations manager, deputy manager and then registered manager in Denmead where I spent 7 years.
I joined Church Farm in 2024 and love the home from home atmosphere. I always strive to ensure all the residents receive the best possible care and feel safe and secure.
Outside of work I love spending time with my 5 grandchildren, who keep me busy and active. To relax I go to the Norfolk Broads where my husband and I have a boat called the Christine Ann, named after my mom. I love seeing all the wildlife and wildflowers and meandering along the rivers.I live not too far away from Church Farm with my husband, daughter, son in law, granddaughter and two dogs, along with blended family at weekends. It can feel a bit like the Waltons but for me that’s what life is about, good times with family and friends making lots of memories and a job that I love.

Hello! My Name is Anu Yohannan, and I am a Senior Care Assistant at Church Farm Care Home. I have worked for Bupa since June 2022, and I joined the team on a Sponsorship Visa.
I was born in India and studied as a nurse. I chose to train as a nurse as my mother had been one and I saw how much enjoyment she got from her job.
I love my role here and being involved with the residents makes me happy. It was always my dream to come and work in the United Kingdom and I am so grateful for the opportunities offered to me by Bupa.
I have been incredibly lucky that my husband has also been able to come to the UK and was offered a position here at Church Farm as well.

Hello! My name is Warren Brewer, and I am the cook at Church Farm Care Home. I started working for Bupa in 2013.
I have worked as a host and a kitchen assistant and I have now progressed to my current role as a chef.
I applied for the job at Church Farm as my mum (and other members of my family) worked in care and suggested that because of my caring nature, this environment would suit me.
I love my role and enjoy making a positive difference in people’s lives. Every day I learn something new and look forward to hearing stories/life experiences from our residents.

Hello! My name is Kimba, and I am a black and white long-haired cat who lives at Church Farm. I was adopted by Church Farm after my owner sadly passed away in 2021. I spend most of my day on the sunniest windowsill or on top of a wardrobe ready to jump and land on unsuspecting carers.
My favourite hobby is eating and having lots of cuddles (oh and naps!).
Recently I have taken up my new role as the home administrator’s assistant and make sure her desk is ALWAYS clear so I can lay across it.I live in the Marine Lounge so I am close to where the food lives, and I can get plenty of attention from EVERYONE who passes by.

Hello! My name is Alfie, and I am a black and white short-haired cat with green eyes. I was adopted by Church Farm after my owner passed away in 2022. My owner had previously worked as a hairdresser here at Church Farm before she came to live here permanently. Recently I have adopted a resident and I make sure he knows exactly when it is lunchtime! We have developed a special friendship, and both enjoy each other’s company. I live in the middle corridor off of the dining room so I can sneak extra treats!
You will usually find me outside or cuddled up with the resident I have adopted.
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