Duckyls Farm Centre

Selsfield Road,, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, RH19 4QY

01342811111

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

25 May 2022

Provider

Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
GoodMay 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Duckyls Farm Centre

Duckyls Farm Centre is a small residential care home located in West Hoathly, near East Grinstead in West Sussex. The home has eight beds and is operated by Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited. It provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home's flexibility across different care needs and age groups reflects its person-centred approach. It received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in May 2022. The rural West Sussex location offers a quieter setting while maintaining reasonable access to local amenities and services in the East Grinstead area.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Duckyls Farm Centre, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Duckyls Farm Centre, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Duckyls Farm Centre'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