Linden Cottage

Linden Chase, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1EE

01825768395

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2022

Provider

FitzRoy Support

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
GoodMay 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by FitzRoy Support, which runs 16 care homes in England: 12 rated Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

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 Linden Cottage

Linden Cottage is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning and physical disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Linden Cottage provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with learning and physical disabilities. At inspection, five people were living there across ground and first floor accommodation. Staff supported people to maintain contact with family and friends through various methods, including in-person visits in the garden, trips into town with relatives, and video calls for those living at a distance.

When relatives lacked video calling facilities, staff kept them updated by telephone or email. People were supported to go out safely and encouraged to follow hygiene practices when returning home. The home also supported people to continue their normal routines, with one person attending a local day centre twice weekly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN22 1EE

Registered care categories

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 8 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2022.

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

Read Linden Cottage'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 Linden Cottage, 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 Linden Cottage, 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 Linden Cottage'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