Ayton House

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Ayton House

Welcome to Ayton House

We are excited to announce our beautiful new care home is now open!

Delivering superb care in warm and welcoming surroundings is the focus of the experienced and dedicated team at Ayton House care home in West Sussex.

The home offers a full range of care services for older people, from short-term and permanent residential and dementia care, to sensitive and truly personalised end-of-life care.

Ayton House care home in West Sussex is designed to enable your loved one to enjoy a superb quality of life. As well as having its own coffee shop and hair salon, the home has a cinema, pub, and lovely landscaped gardens. What's more, all aspects of the home's design meets the latest dementia-friendly standards.

Ayton House is officially a ‘Veteran Friendly Framework’ accredited care home, recognising our best practice and highest standards of care for the Armed Forces community.

We pride ourselves on the transparency of our care quality and fee information - ensuring you can trust us to care from that very first step.

At a glance

Location

2 Shepherds View
Dappers Lane
Angmering
West Sussex
BN16 4SP

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CQC Rating

Not yet inspected

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Free event

Understanding dementia - free event at Ayton House

Join us on Tuesday 18th November 2025, 2pm - 4pm, to hear Dr Nori Graham, share her knowledge of dementia, how it can affect people as they age and what you can do to support a loved one.

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Free event

Parkinson's awareness - free event at Ayton House

Join us on Tuesday 21st October, from 2pm, to hear Ann Wallis from Parkinson’s UK explain how you can improve life for a person affected by Parkinson's.

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Free event

Arun Dementia Alliance - free event at Ayton House

Ayton House is proud to be hosting the Arun area Dementia Alliance Group meeting where we will be hosting free dementia friends’ sessions to all on the fourth Wednesday of each month, 6pm - 7pm.

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Free event

Veterans café - free event at Ayton House

Join us in our café and chat with fellow local veterans and reminisce over a light breakfast on the second Monday of each month, 11am - 12.30pm.

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Free event

Dementia café - free event at Ayton House

Come along to our dementia café, on the first Thursday of each month, from 2pm

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Free event

Pie and a pint gentleman's club - free event at Ayton House

Join us for a sociable chat with other gentlemen in the local community over a pie and a cold pint on the third Thursday of each month, 12pm - 2pm.

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Free event

Fish and chips Friday - free event at Ayton House

Join us for traditional fish and chips prepared by our talented chefs in a relaxed setting on the last Friday of each month, 12pm - 2pm.

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Fish and chips Friday - free event at Ayton House

Have a look around our home

At Ayton House there are plenty of luxury facilities for residents to enjoy.

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A tour of Ayton House

Life at our home

Independence and choice will be at the heart of life at Ayton House. Our team gets to know your loved one well, and supports them to live each day in the way they want. Our Lifestyle team organises a range of daily activities, as well as live entertainment and frequent outings. However, we’ll always be guided by your loved one. If they prefer to spend their time relaxing in their room, or enjoying a stroll around the gardens, we’ll support them to do that too.

Activities room
Cafe
Cinema room
Garden
Garden view rooms
Hair salon
Lounge area
Minibus for outings
Pub/ bar
Serenity queen size beds

Care at our home

Every aspect of your loved one’s care at Ayton House is personalised to their needs and wishes. You’ll be involved in creating and reviewing their care and lifestyle plans, with full support from our experienced care and nursing teams.

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Chiropody
Dentist
District nursing team
Local GP
Movement therapy

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Ayton House provides your loved one with care that’s completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

It’s a privilege to care for older people and I’m determined to deliver the very best for them.

Joel Fronda IgnacioHome Manager

Meet the rest of our team

Meaningful lifestyles at Ayton House

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Not yet inspected

Internal Rating: Good

Whilst we wait for the CQC to conduct its inspection, we have internally inspected in accordance with the CQC methodology and have rated it as:

Overall Rating: Good
Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

What's going on

There's never a dull moment at Care UK! Why not find out what's going on at Ayton House.

Care UK celebrates new Queen’s Nurse

Care UK colleagues are celebrating Prajeesh ‘Praji’ Poulose, the provider’s Care and Clinical Services Lead Nurse, will be recognised as a Queen’s Nurse this...

Care UK welcomes new senior leaders

Leading care provider, Care UK, has welcomed two new members to its extended leadership team.

Care UK shortlisted for 13 Caring UK Awards

Care UK teams are celebrating, having been shortlisted in 13 categories for the 2025 Caring UK Awards.

Great British Care Awards 2025 finalist - Care Employer Award

Caring UK Awards 2025 finalist - Care Group of the Year

National Care Awards 2025 finalists - Care Home Group (Large)

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2025 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

LaingBussion Awards 2025 finalist - Leadership Team of the Year

LaingBussion Awards 2025 finalist - Excellence in Sustainability in Social Care

LaingBussion Awards 2025 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2025 finalist - Care Provider of the Year Award

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2025 finalist - Recruitment Team Award

Silver Marketing Association Awards 2025 - winner

Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2025 winner - Workforce Development Award

Lottie awards 2025 winner - UK’s Top 10 Large Care Providers

Stars of Social Care Awards 2025 winner - Great Marketeer Award (The Big Dementia Conversation)

NASHiCS Safety in Care awards 2025 winner - Championing Safety in Care

Care Home Awards 2025 High Commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities - 'The Big Dementia Conversation'

Dementia Care Awards 2025 finalist - The Dementia Care Employer (Residential) Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2025 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2025 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Best Sustainability Initiative - 'Wildlife Gardens Project'

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year Award - Andrew Mussett

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Health and Nutrition Award

Leading Women in Care Awards 2025 finalist - Leader of the Future, Amanda Holland

Health Investor Awards 2025 finalist - Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year - Large Group (30+)

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2025

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024 finalist - HR & Recruiter award, Victoria Cole

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Employer of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Care Group of the Year

Greater Essex Careers Hub 2024 winner - Employer Encounter of the Year

Love Laundry Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group

National Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - Inspirational Leader in Dementia Care, Alison Butler

LaingBussion Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2024 finalist - Andrew Knight, Executive of the Year

The National Care Awards 2024 winner - Care Home Group (Large)

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Catering Team of the year Award

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Candidate Experience

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Best Place to Work

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 winner - Use of Technology

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Employee Experience Journey

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Company to Work For (large company)

Care Home Awards 2024 high commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

William Rathbone Awards 2024 winner - Executive Nurse Leadership

Stars of Social Care Awards 2024 winner - Recruitment and Retention Award

Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - The Dementia Friendly Business Award

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Health Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year

Caring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year

Nursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist

Engage Awards 2023 finalists

National Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group

Leaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care

Social Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist

NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

Care Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Health Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement

Public Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

RoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award

Leaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care

National Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager

Dementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader

Social Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2022

Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist

NACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year

Care Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider

Health Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Public Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2021 winner

National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist

Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

UK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Dementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist

Skills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management

Veteran Friendly Framework accredited

Your next steps

Not sure where to start, or how to choose?
Our customer care team can guide you through the process step-by-step, whether it’s understanding care types, finding the right care home or understanding more about funding care.

Want to learn more about this home or arrange a visit?
Speak to our friendly care support team who can answer any questions you may have about the care available at our home and can help book a showround of the home at a time convenient to you.

Help and advice

Our help and advice guides have been produced by our experts and include real life experiences of older people and their families.

Music therapy and dementia

Music therapy can have a profound impact on people living with dementia. Find out how music effects memory and how Care UK uses it to support residents.

Art therapy and dementia

For people living with dementia, art therapy offers a chance to engage the senses, find joy through self-expression and reduce feelings of distress.

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Dementia is a condition that affects an individual’s memory, thinking, and behaviour. Recognising the early signs and seeking an early diagnosis can...

Trips and outings

Residents living in Care UK homes are offered a range of day trips and organised activities in their surrounding areas. These outings are a great chance for residents to get out and about and enjoy activities, exercise and a change of scenery.

Littlehampton Seafront - Littlehampton, Sussex
Arundel Castle - Arundel, Sussex
Highdown Gardens - Littlehampton, Sussex
Haskins Garden Centre - Littlehampton, Sussex
Arundel Town Centre - Arundel, Sussex

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Ayton House

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Welcome to Ayton House

At a glance

Understanding dementia - free event at Ayton House

Parkinson's awareness - free event at Ayton House

Arun Dementia Alliance - free event at Ayton House

Veterans café - free event at Ayton House

Dementia café - free event at Ayton House

Pie and a pint gentleman's club - free event at Ayton House

Fish and chips Friday - free event at Ayton House

Have a look around our home

A tour of Ayton House

Life at our home

Care at our home

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Meet the team

Meaningful lifestyles at Ayton House

How we are doing

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Not yet inspected

Internal Rating: Good

What's going on

Care UK celebrates new Queen’s Nurse

Care UK welcomes new senior leaders

Care UK shortlisted for 13 Caring UK Awards

Your next steps

Help and advice

Music therapy and dementia

Art therapy and dementia

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Trips and outings

Nearby Homes

Nearby homes

Nearby homes