Tablehurst Farm Cottage

Off London Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DP

01342823536

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 July 2019

Provider

Tablehurst Farm Limited

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodAug 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

This is the only care home Tablehurst Farm Limited runs in England.

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 Tablehurst Farm Cottage

Tablehurst Farm Cottage is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care to adults with a learning disability. It operates on a working farm setting. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Tablehurst Farm Cottage provides accommodation and personal care to three people living with a learning disability. The home is situated on a working farm, where residents are fully involved in the day-to-day operations. The cottage has been specially adapted to support residents in living as full a life as possible and achieving the best possible outcomes.

The farm setting enables people to engage meaningfully in work and activities that contribute to the running of the property.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 August 2019

Specialist Care

Learning 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH18 5DP

Registered care categories

Learning 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 7 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 July 2019.

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

Read Tablehurst Farm 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 Tablehurst Farm 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 Tablehurst Farm 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 Tablehurst Farm 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