Residential care home · West Sussex

Abelands

Abelands House, Merston, Chichester, PO20 1DY

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 2 months ago
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Abelands is a residential care home in Chichester, run by PA Ark Projects Limited. It is registered for up to 9 residents and supports younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Good overall in June 2026. It was rated Outstanding for caring. Across West Sussex, 84% of the 316 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 30 June 2026 Rated 2 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Outstanding
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in West Sussex

Abelands is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 14 other homes in West Sussex. Of the 316 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 11 (3%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (5%)
  • Good 203 (61%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 36 (11%)
  • Requires improvement 51 (15%)
  • Not yet rated 15 (5%)

Half of West Sussex's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work

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