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Cornelius House

114 Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 3JR
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The staff, in all roles, work as a dedicated, cheerful team providing the very best all-round careJ H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Cornelius House, Chichester
Cornelius House, Chichester
Cornelius House, Chichester

Cornelius House is a boutique residential care home in Chichester, offering highly attentive, personalised care within a beautifully restored Victorian property.

With just 20 residents, the home are intentionally small. This allows the team to provide a level of attention, consistency, and understanding that larger homes simply cannot match. Every resident is truly known, their routines, preferences, and the small details that make them who they are.

Their approach to care is...  

Care Provided by Cornelius House

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 20 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,450From £1,450
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,450From £1,450

Fees include everything except for basic sundries items such as hairdressing, chiropody etc.

Contact Cornelius House 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

Owner

  • Cornelius House Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Alice Bounds-Stevenson(Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (20)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)

Cornelius House Reviews (50)

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9.8

Cornelius House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.847) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cornelius House has 50 reviews.

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Review from Gerald W (Resident / Service User) published on 29 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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This is an excellent establishment, satisfactory on all accounts.

This is a pleasure to be treated so well and consistently.

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Review from Valerie P (Respite Resident) published on 24 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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I was warmly welcomed and given a clean, pleasant room with views over the garden. The washing facilities were cramped. The staff were kind, helpful and very nice. It was my first experience of a care home and I was pleasantly surprised, but I missed the freedom of my own home. However, the atmosphere was warm and very friendly.

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Review from Alex D (Mother of Resident) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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After a year-long illness involving a stroke which left my son with Aphasia (unable to speak), I was not very happy with the idea of him going into a care home at the age of 37, but how wrong was I? The manager and the team at HHH excelled at taking care of him to the point of spoiling him rotten! They went above and beyond in all aspects of his care. I am certain that their encouragement helped him improve especially his speech. As his mum, a great weight was lifted from my shoulders when I saw the care he was getting. I cannot thank you enough!

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Review from Alison W (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My father spent the last 14/15 months of his life at Cornelius House. We were so impressed with the level of care and compassion he received from staff whilst he was there. The staff always had time for him and ensured he was kept clean and comfortable. A wide range of activities were arranged during the week. The management of the home were extremely professional and nothing was too much trouble for them.

Cornelius House really felt like a "home" for my father and my mother who visited him regularly. Towards the end of my father's life, the level of care and dignity shown to my father and the wider family was exceptional. We will always treasure those memories and the effort made by Cornelius House to ensure he was able to die peacefully at "home" at Cornelius. We are so grateful to Cornelius, the managers and all the staff. We would un-hastingly recommend Cornelius House.

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Review from Patrick B (Son of Resident) published on 12 September 2016 Submitted via Website
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My Father was at Cornelius House for 3 very happy years. He was made very welcome right from the start and this continued throughout his stay. He never made any adverse comment to me about his care, and I could see that this was brought out by how I saw he was treated.
When I needed advice it was given in a sincere and helpful way and when there were problems with my Fathers health, I was told very quickly.
The staff at Cornelius House always welcomed me sincerely when I visited and showed a genuine sense of concern for my Father. Although he did not always want to partake in some of the activities organised by the home, when he did take part you could tell by his response that he had thoroughly enjoyed himself. I cannot praise the staff who organised these activities enough - thank you.

With all the adverse stories in the news about care homes, time needs to be taken to show how wonderful many homes are - namely Cornelius House.

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Review from Maureen F (Wife of Resident) published on 18 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has been a resident of 'Cornelius House' for over a year. In that time, his health has deteriorated. That was to be expected as he has had long-term prostate cancer with complications. With his loss of strength, his care has certainly been stepped up with him being moved to a more suitable room and change of bed. The staff are now feeding him as this is necessary. They are always cheerful and patient with him. Until fairly recently he was able to spend time in one of the lounges where there are often things going on, but I'm afraid his health no longer allows this. As well as looking after my husband, they are very caring towards me as I visit often and have lunch on Sundays. I'll not only miss my husband when he leaves this world, I'll also miss the staff.

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Review from Bea (Niece of Resident) published on 28 July 2016 Submitted via Website
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Considering the dark press the care sector has been getting lately, this small but friendly home in Fishbourne is a beacon of genuine care for the elderly.
My Aunt deliberately chose this home and never regretted her choice. She entered into the spirit of the entertainment offered and enjoyed herself as long as she was able to participate. During the last months, after a fall, her carers couldn’t have been more encouraging and kind.

If I lived closer, I'd put myself on the waiting list.

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Review from Richard S (Nephew of Resident) published on 26 July 2016 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Cornelius House are quite exceptional in their care and concern and friendliness. The management are capable and cope well with emergencies as well as with the general operation. My Aunt did well to choose Cornelius House.

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Review from Tim H (Son of Resident) published on 26 July 2016 Submitted via Website
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My mother has lived at Cornelius House for 18 months now, and loves it. I was a local GP for many years, so I know all the care homes in the area well, and knew that Cornelius House was the best by a long way. When it came to looking for a place for my mother to move to, there was therefore only one choice, and we were lucky that they happened to have a vacancy at the right time. I am constantly impressed by the love, consideration and care my mother receives there, the kindness of the staff, and the huge range of activities, events and entertainments that are arranged for the residents. I feel it is exceptional, and that all the staff from the Matron down, genuinely care for the residents, and do all they can to provide a stimulating, loving, family environment for those they are looking after.

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Review from Liz S (Regular Volunteer) published on 26 July 2016 Submitted via Website
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I have worked at Cornelius for several years as a Complimentary Therapist, so I have lots of comments from the residents about Cornelius. Every resident has some things to say as to how a place should be run but they all agree that Cornelius is the best place to be. They all enjoy the activities, be it a quiz or an imaginary trip around the country with the super activities lady. The staff never fail to smile and chat with the residents. All in all, it is a very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere which enables the residents to enjoy their stay. The garden gazebo is ideal for a morning or afternoon sit in the shade and enjoy the open air. The Summer garden party is great fun, with lots and lots of relatives visiting with grand children and great grand children.

What else can one say but I would move in when I reach a certain age!

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 24 May 2018
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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  • 06 Nov 2024

    As we bid farewell to the golden colours of autumn, we welcome the crisp, cool days of November! With the changing season, we look forward to embracing more cozy moments,...

  • 16 Oct 2024

    As we step into October, we’re embracing the changes of the season and looking forward to all the exciting developments happening in the coming weeks. From new refurbishments and projects...

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Meet the Team (3)

Heather Charley
Heather CharleyJob Title:quality ManagerJoined: 2018

I have worked in Health & Social Care for over 20 years and joined Cornelius House permanently last September as their Care Manager. Since leaving school, I have always worked in caring roles but gained my passion for working with the elderly when I returned to work as a care assistant in the community after having my children, working my way up into managerial roles.

I have a strong commitment to ensuring that our residents at Cornelius are enabled to have the best quality of life possible, ensuring that both their physical and psychological well-being are as important as each other. Our mantra is that if we look after the physical health, we are also looking after the psychological health and vice versa.

As a manager, I see my role as supporting my team to achieve the vision and goals of the home. We pride ourselves on creating a ‘home from home’ atmosphere, where everyone is part of the Cornelius family.

The last six months have been a time of transition for Cornelius, but with the support of the staff, residents and their families we have achieved so much in a short space of time. I can say with a strong conviction that I am proud of everyone involved and proud to be part of the team.

Alice Bounds-Stevenson
Alice Bounds-StevensonJob Title:Registered managerJoined: 2018

Here at Cornelius House, it is like one big family, with our residents and staff, it’s a home away from home, and I really enjoy working here at Cornelius.

I have been in care since I was 17. I left school and went to college to study health and social care. I have now been in care for 10 years and intend to stay here for as long as possible, as it is where my passion is.

I started here at Cornelius House in 2018 as a Carer, within 6 months I was promoted to senior and then within the next year, I was made Team Leader and now have progressed to Deputy Manager. I am proud of my progress and the opportunities I have been given within the home.

I have always been passionate about giving the best care to the elderly for their lasting years and making it as special as possible. It is always a pleasure.

As a Deputy Manager, I am proud to say that we have an amazing team that will always jump to support each other, and nothing is too much trouble.

Paul Waring
Paul WaringJob Title:Head ChefJoined: 2013

My name is Paul and I have worked at Cornelius House for almost nine years. I started my career on the YTS (Youth Training Scheme) at the end of 1985 at a college in Brighton. I was highly motivated to begin with but after a year or so, I left the catering industry to focus on engineering where I stayed for a number of years.

In the early 90’s I decided to do some travelling in the West Country and settled down in Paignton where I worked in a hotel as a waiter for a few years. After a while I decided to re-engage my love and passion for cooking by accepting my first job in a care home based in Birdham, near Chichester. I had lost a lot of techniques and flair for cooking but with encouragement I gained all of that that back rapidly with my passion for creating a flair for cooking traditional food for elderly residents.

Over the next few years I continued to build my portfolio by incorperating both new and old dishes to menus for all seasons and for all tastes.

In 2012 I joined Cornelius house as a part time chef and after 4 years I took over the as Head Chef with full responsibility of the kitchen. Since James and Gary took over as owers of Cornelius House in late 2020, I was at first a little apprehensive on what was expected of myself. I found out fairly quickly that the commitment that James and Gary have for the residents both at Greensleeves and now Cornelius are second to none. I am now leading a small team where i am managing a handful of dedicted kitchen staff whom also have a passion for caring about the residents dietry needs. As a team I am looking forward to the journey we are undertaking here.

Finally, a chef, no matter how good I can be, it's not good cooking for yourself; the joy is in cooking for others...it’s the same with music. To me, there's no passionate chef without a great team.

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