Nursing home · West Sussex

Cherington

15-17 Stocker Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2QL

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 8 months ago

Cherington is a nursing home in Bognor Regis in West Sussex, run by Homebeech Limited (part of Saffronland Homes). It has 42 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.

Its latest CQC rating, published January 2026, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective. For comparison, 84% of care homes in West Sussex are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 7 January 2026 Rated 8 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

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

How it compares in West Sussex

Cherington is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 50 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

See all 331 care homes in West Sussex →

The provider's other homes

Homebeech Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Requires improvement.

Homebeech
Bognor Regis, West Sussex · PO21 2QH · Nursing home · 66 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 6 months ago

All 2 homes run by Homebeech Limited →

Care homes nearby

Albany House - Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex · PO21 2QJ · Residential care home · 18 beds0.0 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 10 months ago
Arun Lodge Residential Care Home
Bognor Regis, West Sussex · PO21 2QF · Residential care home · 19 beds0.0 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago
Homebeech
Bognor Regis, West Sussex · PO21 2QH · Nursing home · 66 beds0.1 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 6 months ago
Shaftesbury Ashley Place
Bognor Regis, West Sussex · PO21 2QP · Residential care home · 21 beds0.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
Oban House Residential Care Home
Bognor Regis, West Sussex · PO21 2RH · Residential care home · 30 beds0.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Ashton Manor
Bognor Regis, West Sussex · PO21 2PD · Residential care home · 22 beds0.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 42
Provider: Homebeech Limited
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 10 January 2011
Local authority: West Sussex
CQC location ID: 1-137826750

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Learning disability or autism

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?