Hatch Mill

Mike Hawthorn Drive, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7UH

01252979101

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 November 2020

Provider

Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 24 are the same and 4 are lower.

22 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodJun 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 6 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Hatch Mill

Hatch Mill is a nursing home in Surrey providing care for older people, including those with physical disabilities, long-term medical conditions, and dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Hatch Mill is a nursing home supporting up to 48 people across two floors, providing care for older people with physical disabilities, long-term medical conditions, and dementia. At inspection, 37 people were living there. The home operates with dedicated staff teams allocated to each floor, including care staff, housekeeping, and kitchen staff, alongside a dedicated activities coordinator who runs separate social groups for each floor.

The home has implemented thoughtful measures to support resident wellbeing and family contact. People maintain connections with family and friends through telephone calls, video calls, and window visits, with changes to visiting arrangements communicated via the website, email, and in person. Staff use electronic record keeping for shift handovers to maintain social distancing, and visitors follow infection control procedures including hand gel use, face masks, and temperature checks upon arrival.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GU9 7UH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 13 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 November 2020.

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

Read Hatch Mill'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 Hatch Mill, 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 Hatch Mill, 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 Hatch Mill'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