Church Farm Bungalow

Guildford Road, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0PL

01932873082

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 October 2023

Provider

Avenues South

Beds

12 beds

About Church Farm Bungalow

Church Farm Bungalow is a residential care home in Surrey. Full findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Church Farm Bungalow accommodates up to 12 people with learning disabilities, autism, dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. At the time of inspection, 11 people were living at the home. The service provides care in a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment, with staff managing risks effectively to keep people safe.

Medicines are managed safely and staff support people to access healthcare services when needed.

Staff provide care that supports people's needs and aspirations, focusing on quality of life and best practice. A consistent staff team knows people's needs well, and there are always enough staff on duty to meet people's needs and keep them safe. People are supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff supporting them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · KT16 0PL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 16 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 28 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 28 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Church Farm Bungalow's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Church Farm Bungalow, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Church Farm Bungalow, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Church Farm Bungalow's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees