Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- For a maximum of 23 Service Users
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
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Place Farm House is situated in the quaint village of Patcham, 3 miles from the centre of Brighton. It prides itself on family-run, high-quality care and has built up a strong reputation in the community and amongst professionals for its quality of care.
The home embarked on an ambitious modernisation between 2022-2025, improving communal spaces and gardens for the enjoyment and safety of residents.
Place Farm House has subsequently become one of...
Care Provided by Place Farm House
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Private funded fees include Luxury services (Chiropody, newspaper, toiletries & hairdressing)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Place Farm House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Place Farm House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Place Farm House Residential Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Reid(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (7)
Parking
- Place Farm House only has collection and drop-off on site. There is free on-street parking around the home.
Place Farm House Reviews (90)
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Place Farm House has a Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Place Farm House has 90 reviews.
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Review from Judy R (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My mother is in Place Farm House for short term respite care due to a fall she had over Christmas.
We have found the experience to be first class. The staff are amazing, so caring , supportive, helpful and attentive. The facilities are excellent.
It is a beautiful residential home.
She is very happy here and is recovering nicely.
We have found the experience to be first class. The staff are amazing, so caring , supportive, helpful and attentive. The facilities are excellent.
It is a beautiful residential home.
She is very happy here and is recovering nicely.
Thank you to everyone for your support.
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Review from Victoria L (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I cannot recommend Place Farm enough. All of the staff genuinely care for all the residents, as well as treating the residents with respect, dignity and lots of humour. The home puts on a range of activities, including word games, bingo, Play Your Cards Right, trips to the local coffee shop, church, garden centre, and trip to the local drama show. They encourage residents if they want to be included in activities but are not pushy.
Cannot recommend this home enough for your relatives/friends enough.
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Review from Janet H (Respite Resident) published on 23 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. I feel rested and confident to go home.
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Review from Janet M (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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We had a big decision in August 2024 when my dad felt he couldn't look after himself any longer. It was a hard transition in the first couple of weeks, all the staff have been lovely, so patient and caring and always up for a bit of banter (which Dad loves). He's settled in and is now starting to join in activities and trips, make friends and leads a more fulfilling life. Importantly, he has his own room when he needs a bit of space and quiet time to himself.
The food has been amazing and every effort has been made to encourage Dad to eat to improve his health.
There has always been someone I can have a chat with when needed about Dad's health.
I'm so pleased we found Place Farm and the wonderful, caring, calm and fun staff.
The food has been amazing and every effort has been made to encourage Dad to eat to improve his health.
There has always been someone I can have a chat with when needed about Dad's health.
I'm so pleased we found Place Farm and the wonderful, caring, calm and fun staff.
A big thank you to everyone.
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Review from Sue B (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I have had connections with Place Farm House for over ten years, firstly, care for my beloved aunty and now my precious mum. I have never had any anxiety or concerns that the care was, is, ever less than 100%. The staff always engage with any worries or questions I have with kindness and respect. Leaving one's most dear family members is the hardest decision and I will be forever thankful to Place Farm for making this transition.
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Review from Lorraine S (Stepmother of Resident) published on 12 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Place Farm House, what a wonderful place for people to recuperate from an illness or long-term care. The staff are very friendly and supportive. Management excellent and provided guidance and support when needed. Even when undergoing renovation work the home was spotlessly clean. Great place to stay.
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Review from Heather N (Respite Resident) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Feeling anxious about entering a care home, my fears were dispelled by such welcoming staff, comfortable bed, lovely food and the atmosphere that surrounds you at Place Farm House. Cheerfulness and so caring. I would come back. Grateful thanks to all the staff, you have been amazing.
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Review from M O (Resident / Service User) published on 11 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Very happy with the care I receive and comfortable and clean. Food really good. Staff excellent, always there when needed.
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Review from J M (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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All the staff at Place Farm House are wonderful and go about their work with diligence, patience and humour. They’re all so calm and nothing is too much trouble. My dad was there for five years and always referred to it as his 'home'. He enjoyed his food and a chat and I’m pleased to say that at Place Farm House he thoroughly enjoyed the home-cooked food and staff have the time and inclination for a good old conversation. He did not want for anything in terms of the facilities, he was comfortable and entertained, either through the home run activities/excursions (varied and fun), the TV in his room, reading on his tablet, and chats with staff and other residents. His heart's desire was to end his days at Place Farm House and following a few days of Palliative care this came to be. The staff were just amazing during this time with input and medical care from a local hospice. We are so very grateful. He was in his bed, in his room, in his home.
↩Reply from Karen Reid, Registered Manager at Place Farm House
Thank you for your kind words, we appreciate the great feedback and will pass this on to the team. It was our pleasure to look after your dad, as he was a lovely man who was a major part of the Place Farm Family and will be sorely missed by all.
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Review from G O (Respite Resident) published on 5 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Just to say what a very pleasant time I had here and how wonderful the staff were. I must have been a pain at times, demanding this and that. I'd recommend anyone to have a stay here. I shall be dropping in to say 'hi' to them in the future and meet up with all the patients whom I got to know very well. So all the best to everyone, regards and love.
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Review from Janette M (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 December 2023 Submitted via Website•
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A lovely care home, with wonderful, caring and friendly staff who looked after my mother so well during her recent respite stay. We are so grateful for all the attention and care she received from everyone, and for making sure Mum was comfortable and that she felt safe and secure. Thanks again to all the management, carers, kitchen staff and domestic staff.
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Review from J W (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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What a lovely atmosphere Place Farm House has, the staff and manager are so welcoming to new residents and families. The food is such good quality, my mother would definitely love to stay here again.
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Review from S B (Cousin of Resident) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I found on visiting family the home was very welcoming and the staff were lovely and caring.
I was greeted by the manager who was very warming.
I was greeted by the manager who was very warming.
My auntie is very happy and would not go anywhere else.
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Review from J G (Brother of Resident) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I know that my brother has been very happy at Place Farm House Care Home for near on sixteen years.
Staff are really nice and they look after all the residents very well.
Staff are really nice and they look after all the residents very well.
Visiting your relative is no problem to staff. Parking in the street is normally quite easy. A village coffee shop is in easy reach of the home.
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Review from Darran C (Son of Resident) published on 12 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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All the staff at Place Farm House are a pleasure to deal with and always have the best interests of the residents at the forefront pf their minds. When the new building work is completed before the end of 2023, then Place Farm House will be scoring even higher marks. I would definitely recommend Place Farm House.
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Review from Carol F (Friend of Resident) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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A meeting was arranged to discuss and plan ongoing care for a resident. Family members and friends were present. We were welcomed to an annex room and offered tea/coffee etc. The outcome of the meeting was satisfactory.
Generally, when visiting our friend we are made welcome. The care given is excellent and the home is clean and tidy. Food is tailored to meet our friend's vegetarian preferences. We are completely happy with the care provided to our friend.
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Review from Beryl T (Resident / Service User) published on 17 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Well looked after and very happy.
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Review from S S (Resident / Service User) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Everyone is so friendly. I like everything about the Place Farm House. The food is always excellent.
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Review from Claire B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My mother has experienced excellent care during her stay at Place Farm House. I would highly recommend this home, all the staff are first rate, with nothing being too much trouble. It really is a home from home.
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Review from Jacqui W (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I have found Place Farm House to be a home from home for my mum. The staff and management are exceptional. From the moment you arrive, you can't help but notice the laughter, respect, kindness and helpfulness that radiate from the staff. Another blessing for me (living abroad) was the relative gateway app (electronic internet care diary) It enabled me to stay connected with mum's care and needs and everyday life.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 July 2023Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Place Farm House
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Place Farm House Residential Home Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Place Farm House Residential Home Ltd
Meet the Team (3)
Liz & Andrew BownJob Title:OwnersJoined: 2016
The family business originally started with the purchase of Abbey Lodge in Hythe in 1996, with Liz running the home with her husband Neil & the family living in the flat above the home. This has given both Liz & Andy a unique depth of experience and insight caring for the elderly, and this is manifest in the running of Place Farm House.
Having since retired and sold Abbey Lodge, Liz takes a keen interest in supporting Andy, who oversees the running of Place Farm House and is the Registered Manager at their sister home, The Shelley. After growing up around Abbey Lodge, Andy sought his own healthcare career, initially training as a Registered Nurse and working in post-operative care. Andy’s wider management experience developed managing NHS contracts and then more latterly as an Account Manager for BMI Healthcare.
Liz & Andy strongly believe in providing a fulfilling and tranquil setting where the elderly can enjoy their lives, in a person-centred way.
Karen ReidJob Title:Registered ManagerJoined: 2017
Karen has developed Place Farm's service to ensure it provides intimate care to our residents which they can enjoy in a relaxing environment. This is taking a long time to develop and building of a strong and supporting team is an ongoing process. Karen has been integral to ongoing success of Place Farm during the disruptive COVID pandemic as well as the extensive development of the building and grounds between 2022-2025
Longer-term, Karen really enthused about improving Place Farm House with the aim to be an Outstanding rated care home one day.
Mandy & Elaine Job Title:Senior Carers
Mandy & Elaine are an important part of the daily care which is provided to the residents, and oversee the running of the wider care team on shift. Amongst their many roles, they ensure the residents are comfortable & have their medical needs catered for, working closely with GPs & professionals. Mandy & Elaine are also heavily involved in medication management and wound care.
Mandy has worked at Place Farm since 2001 & is part of the fabric of the home. Previously, she was the home's Welfare Champion before moving into her current role. Elaine had previous experience as a foster carer and then in community home care before moving to Place Farm in 2021.
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