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The home has a warm and welcoming feel and care packages are put together to suit each individual resident, who is kept updated about any care decisions, as are their families.
Meals are home-cooked fare and are nutritionally balanced. The resident chef can accommodate any special dietary requirements.
Care Provided by Koinonia Christian 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 39 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We accept those who are paying for their own care (self-funders), those who are being supported by the Local Authority, and those in receipt of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding.
• Around the clock care from highly-trained staff
• Personal care - such as bathing, dressing, grooming
• Daily living assistance, tailored to individual needs
• Food, drink and snacks
• Heating and lighting
• Specialist equipment
• Personal laundry
• All of our in-house activities
• Spiritual and pastoral support
• Basic residential care: this is where the assessed needs are relatively uncomplicated and where mechanical or technical assistance is rarely needed.
• Higher dependency: this is where the assessed needs are complex and where mechanical or technical assistance is intermittently needed.
• Enhanced care: this is where assessed needs are highly complex and where mechanical or technical assistance is frequently needed. We charge for dementia care at this rate.
The Registered Care Manager will assess you prior to admission to determine the level of care provision required. These fees are valid between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2027 and are reviewed annually. Our fees are charged per person, per week. We do not require a deposit and we do not require a guarantor.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Koinonia Christian Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Koinonia Christian 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
- Pilgrims' Friend Society
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- John Manea(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
- Residents must be supportive of our Christian ethos and activities
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2008
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
Visiting
- Koinonia welcomes visits, but please call to book.
Parking
- Street parking around the home.
Koinonia Christian Care Home Reviews (39)
Koinonia Christian Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.622) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Koinonia Christian Care Home has 39 reviews.
The staff went out of their way to organise a special birthday afternoon tea(including an enormous and amazing birthday cake made by the cook) for her, my husband and myself and two extended family members. We are extremely grateful for all they did to make the afternoon special.
Unfortunately, because my mother has vascular dementia, she will not remember much of the event afterwards, but we are very grateful to know just how much thought and effort went into the day.
Nothing ever seems too much trouble for the staff respecting care for my mother, and it is very reassuring to know that she is in extremely safe hands in a lovely Christian environment in these latter years of her life, with her needs and increased limitations.
A very big thank you to the manager and all staff.
It's a joy to be able to serve our residents and their families.
I recently visited my mother in Koinonia on five consecutive days. The atmosphere was consistently warm and caring. The staff were extremely thoughtful of my mum's needs and showed her care and respect. My mum's room was kept clean and tidy. I ate with my mother, and the quality of the food was very high. I would recommend Koinonia to anyone looking for a care home.
Thank you for this lovely review; we try our best.
Excellent care home where all residents are treated individually with Christian charity, commitment and professionalism.
My Aunt was with Koinonia for almost two years and was extremely well cared for and cared about. The staff are very kind and caring and looked after her with love and a sense of being part of a family. I am so happy that she found them in the latter part of her life and would have no hesitation in recommending this home.
A good relationship with everyone at Koinonia. Nothing is too much trouble. Care is outstanding. Access has been difficult due to covid - they have had no covid situations. Perhaps more routine updates of our resident would be preferred. To our mind - a wonderful home!
My parent receives extremely good care and is happy and relaxed in the Home. The staff are very patient and understanding and his general health and well-being have improved considerably since he moved into the Home and stopped living on his own.
Where Koinonia excel is the Christian ethos and atmosphere. There is a great sense of being God's family, substantiated by the love and care given. The home feels a bit 'old fashioned' but seems to suit the present generation of residents. But with a view to future residents, it would be good to give the whole place a facelift. This is not a complaint but a suggestion with a view to the future. Koinonia is a great place.
Mum has been a resident at Koinonia for just over 5 years and her care package has been adapted to accommodate her ongoing frailty and ability. She is very happy to be cared for by the team and feels quite at home. The staff have been very careful throughout the pandemic and have not had any cases of Covid-19. Obviously, my responses are based on history, as I have not visited my Mum in her room since March 2020.
For her stay, we have noted the sensitive care delivered by Koinonia. Staff have been friendly, and helpful and have flexibly accommodated family visits and phone calls. All much appreciated.
We are so glad that the family have been able to remain in contact with the resident through the troubled times.
Very caring and dedicated staff. The only slight problem is sometimes, miscommunication over the information being passed on or details getting forgotten.
I am sorry that you feel that communication can be a problem, we do have e-mails and you have my personal telephone number if you want to contact us this way.
The care shown to the residents is exemplary. All were kept safe during the pandemic with personal sacrifice from the staff.
Thank you for your comments. We are looking to build a new home and this will hopefully give new accommodation for the residents.
Koinonia is a caring environment and has a uniquely Christian ethos. For my mother, who is a life long churchgoer, this brings great comfort and security. The caring approach of the staff is exemplary and all staff know and understand the residents well. Although visiting has been restricted, we had been confident that Mum has been well cared for during this time.
It is so good to hear that you feel the staff have kept upbeat, I can only say that they are working hard to give good care and keep your families safe, thank you.
The care home has worked in such a way to keep Covid19 out and protect their residents. Although the residents have had their ups and downs having been isolated from their relatives and friends the staff have been very upbeat to keep their spirits up for as long as possible. Medial care hs also been maintained.
We work hard to try and keep a high standard of care for each resident, we are grateful that visitors have excepted our visiting policy so that people can remain in contact.
When I needed to get my friend into the home, the management were really helpful. My friend seems very content. In the face of COVID, I have been able to visit in a cubicle. I have found other homes who have made visiting difficult. I have found the staff able to show friendship and they seem very caring. The fact that my friend is content is a blessing to those who care about her.
The care provided for my mother has been excellent during the years that she has been a resident.
Caring, interested, loving and always keen to support family members. The home have done a fantastic job of keeping COVID out of the home during the pandemic and allowed visits when they were allowed.
In terms of getting Mum transferred to Koinonia and managing her through the challenges of settling into the new home at a time when she had just been bereaved of her husband, the management and staff have all been excellent. We are very thankful for the attention and understanding given to Mum's various, often challenging mental and physical health needs.
Our main reason for choosing Koinonia was for its strong Christian ethos. It is a real blessing knowing Mum is well cared for both physically and spiritually.
And as a family, we are grateful for the support given to us by the management and staff too, particularly at the time Dad passed away.
Koinonia is a very caring and efficient home and my mother-in-law has been looked after with great care and attention since her arrival in November 2016. Due to the situation with Covid this past year, our contact with her has been very limited but we are very grateful for the efforts to keep the home free of infection and for this, they are to be highly commended. W look forward to renewed visits as the situation eases.
I would recommend this home immensely. It is the best I think in the whole of West and East Sussex. The carers are next to none. The senior staff are exemplary. Everything they do is for the residents, helping and thoughtful to the extreme. Anything the people want who stay at this home, they have. It's amazing that in this day and age you can get the exemplary care people deserve.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 July 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 10 Oct 2025
Lesley has worked at Koinonia Christian Care Home, Worthing, for over 12 years. What began as a temporary job soon became a true calling that brings her joy, purpose and...
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Meet the Team (3)

John Manea has been a Registered Care Manager at Koinonia since November 2021, having joined the home in 2016 as Deputy Manager. He has been in the care industry for the last 14 years and is passionate about people living fulfilled lives.
John became a Christian in his teens at the witnessing of one of his best friends who had just given his life to the Lord. He is married and has two young girls. He and his family worship with the Lancing Tabernacle Church, and are involved in the life of the church by supporting different areas of ministry.

Nathan joined Koinonia in June 2023 as our Business Manager. He lives in Yapton with his wife and two children and spent the previous five years working for a domiciliary care provider in Chichester.
He attends Saint Wilfrid Church in Bognor Regis and is part of the leadership team for the men’s ministry. Nathan is also a Trustee for two charities. Outside of work, he enjoys going to the gym, kayaking and cycling.

Sarah joined Koinonia in November 2022 as a Hummingbird and in March 2023 she started her new role as Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator.
Sarah has always been a Christian and has undertaken many different roles in her church life, from junior church to fundraising and organising events.
She enjoys working and spending time with the family members in Koinonia working with local churches and engaging with the local community to enhance the spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing of the Koinonia family.
In her spare time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and visiting antiques and vintage fairs.
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