
Outstanding caring and support from all members of the staff.Morna N(Next of Kin)

The level of care and respect given to my brother is excellent.Sue L(Sister of Resident/Service User)

All the staff provide an outstanding service and are now an extension of Mum’s familyTina W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Outstanding caring and support from all members of the staff.Morna N(Next of Kin)

The level of care and respect given to my brother is excellent.Sue L(Sister of Resident/Service User)

All the staff provide an outstanding service and are now an extension of Mum’s familyTina W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Kings Lodge is a well-established care home in Chichester, providing round the clock residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis, as well as compassionate end of life care.
Residents at the West Sussex care home can enjoy quality facilities including a café, cinema room and hair and beauty salon. Each tastefully decorated bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, and outside there is a beautiful, landscaped garden, perfect relaxing...
Care Provided by Kings Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 77 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent 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
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kings Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kings Lodge 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sajila Mano(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2008
Room Information
- Single Rooms (77)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (77)
Parking
- Additional parking next to the home.
Kings Lodge Reviews (159)
Kings Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kings Lodge has 159 reviews.
My uncle arrived at King's Lodge during last year's lockdown and he was welcomed with open arms by the manager and deputy manager and their amazing staff team. As my uncle's needs changed, the manager kept me and my sister informed, creating ways and adaptations to support him whilst always consulting with us and providing support to us too with a high level of professionalism and understanding. During the Covid visits, the 'pink ladies' always greeted my sister and me warmly and ensured our uncle was comfortable and safe for all. Therefore I can highly recommend this home as I have enormous respect for all the care they gave to my uncle.
The activity staff (pink uniforms) who have been manning the protected visits at the home have been wonderful. On our last visit, they stayed with my mum as she has dementia and doesn't communicate easily. Not being able to visit family has been very hard during the covid lockdown, and so any visit is very special. The home has organised everything so well so we have been able to see her safely. Overall, the level of care she received is the best we have had throughout her illness. The staff are so dedicated and kind; this can be seen when you visit, they are all so happy and calm. Thank you to all the staff at Kings Lodge.
I cannot sufficiently express my gratitude to the Manager and staff of Kings Lodge nursing home for the foresight and dedication which has kept the establishment free from the COVID-19 virus. I applaud the decisiveness which caused the home to be closed early, however painful to all concerned and can only imagine how hard the staff must have worked to sustain appropriate levels of hygiene. The regular emails to keep relatives informed were most kind and very reassuring, especially in the earliest, most frightening weeks.
In such difficult times, this probably the worst time to think about finding a placement for dad but, the Manager and his wonderful team made the decision so easy. They all have a friendly and kind attitude and never too busy to help dad or talk to us. I would highly recommend Kings Lodge as a restful place to settle a loved one.
I continue to be very pleased with the care provided for my mother at Kings Lodge. The staff are very friendly, helpful and keep me informed of all developments regarding my mother's care. I would happily recommend Kings Lodge to other people.
My husband went into Kings Lodge on April 1st 2020. Unfortunately during this difficult time, I have not been able to visit him due to the coronavirus shutdown. However, the staff arranged skype visits and in June organised a visiting rota so that we could see him albeit at a distance once a fortnight. Being able to see him in the flesh has been great and also enabled my stepdaughter and me (and the dog) to meet some of the staff who have always been very helpful and amusing and obviously get on well with him. On each visit he has always looked well cared for and so much better than when he left the hospital, having settled in well.
My aunt has been resident at Kings Lodge, Chidham since April 2020 - pretty much throughout the pandemic. The manager and his staff have looked after her wonderfully. She is happy and safe - and I can relax knowing that she is being looked after.
We visited my husband for the first time in many months because of lockdown. My son and I had an excellent experience. The staff was caring and professional. My husband was settled with a book, clean-shaven, with a cup of tea. We did get a slight smile by the end of the visit. He was even looking to have gained weight. Thank you Kings Lodge.
My mum has advanced dementia, and since being moved to Kings Lodge, her condition has improved. She has her pain managed, and she enjoys the activities. The staff are all very helpful and caring.
My father who struggles with severe dementia has been at Kings Lodge for two years. The care he receives is professional and kind. All the staff have time for all the residents and provide pastoral care as well as day to daycare. My father is safe and happy and during his final years, he has a home.
Thank you for the lovely review, and it is so wonderful to read that you feel your Father has a home.
My dad has dementia and only moved into Kings Lodge in Feb 20, from the moment we viewed we knew he was going to be well looked after. The staff/manager are all so welcoming, interested in all the residents' needs, professional on all levels, entertainment team and activities are great and fun whether it’s singing, dancing or gardening or pub quizzes they truly work so hard to keep the residents engaged. Through the pandemic the manager has kept family updated every week and has honestly done the best job at keeping my dad safe from it all, which I’ll be forever grateful for, he has shown his dedication to keeping them all safe and achieved this beyond words. Setting up facilities such as FaceTime to keep in touch and posting pictures daily just to keep family involved while not being able to see them which has meant so much to me and many more families. I couldn’t be more grateful to Kings Lodge for their constant hard work.
The building is exceptionally clean and cleaning takes place on a regular basis.
The staff are very friendly and look after their clients exceptionally well.
The environment is secure and hygienically safe which has led to keeping the coronavirus at bay.
Well Done!
Kings Lodge have been wonderful with my grandma. She is 99, suffers from dementia and has been living there for just over 2 years. Everyone is so human and friendly, and they've been great at keeping in touch with my mum, who found the process of choosing and moving her in very difficult. During the coronavirus pandemic, they've been video call relatives which has really cheered everyone up, and somehow have managed not to let the virus in. Outstanding!
Overall, I cannot fault the home.
I have been very happy with the staff and their caring attitude towards the residents, even before lockdown but particularly now. They are very happy to update you by phone and organise video calls to speak to loved ones, as well as keeping all amused with different activities. I have been very impressed with the manager's determination to, successfully so far, keep the virus out of the home. He has kept us regularly informed including a realistic, though scary, plan to cope with staff absences due to self-isolation which thankfully hasn't been needed.
Many thanks to all the staff!.
My Dad has been at Kings Lodge for nearly 4 years now. Can’t quite believe that! From the moment of being shown around to initial conversations to moving in and Dad living there; I have only praise for all the staff. They are always so busy but somehow find the time to make you feel welcome and reassured about how everything is going. They care for Dad with love and a smile (even if Dad is being loud and a bit naughty). The events and activities are very special: cake mornings, lama visits, Halloween fun, Christmas dinner, singalongs... all to enhance the days of the residents. Food is great. Rooms are clean. Communication is super. Care is first class. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This is such a good care home. My mum has been in their care for a year now and my father and I have been very happy with all aspects of this friendly, well-run home.
My husband has been in the home for 9 months now and his and our family experience has been good. Our experience has been limited to our visits, but we have had a few grumbles from my husband, which have diminished with time. The care and kindness of the staff has been excellent. Also the occupational therapy team, who show a great deal of patience and commitment. The medical side of care has been promptly dealt with there whenever needed. Altogether, both my husband, myself and the family are very satisfied.
Good general care. No issues.
My brother's care team are keen to improve his life experience. They listen to concerns and make his care plan better to suit his ever-changing needs. More care homes should work in this was to help residents to live, not just to be cared for but to continue experiences that make them happy every day.
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News (48) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’ve been working at Kings Lodge since 2013, beginning as a qualified nurse before progressing to Head of Care, Deputy Manager, and most recently, Home Manager. Throughout my time here, I’ve been privileged to work alongside a dedicated team who share the same goal: providing exceptional care to our residents.
My role also involves overseeing the training and development of our staff, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to deliver the highest standard of care. This ongoing professional development is key to maintaining the quality of support we offer.
I’ve built strong professional relationships with multidisciplinary teams, including GPs and community matrons, which enables us to deliver well-rounded, effective care to our residents. These collaborations play an essential role in ensuring that our home runs smoothly, and that residents’ health and well-being are always prioritised.
At Kings Lodge, care is at the heart of everything we do, and I am committed to ensuring our residents feel supported and valued.
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