Place Farm House

Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8QE
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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 the stand out homes in the city and is a must visit if you are looking for residential care for your loved one. Place Farm House is rated as 'Good' by CQC (June 2023).
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Care Provided by Place Farm House

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

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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1400 – £1800
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1450 – £1850

Private funded fees include Luxury services (Chiropody, newspaper, toiletries & hairdressing)

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Place Farm House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Place Farm House to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Place Farm House to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

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)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • 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 (91)

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Place Farm House has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Place Farm House has 91 reviews.

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Review from J H (Resident) published on 4 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly and helpful. Always looking after me.
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Review from Robin B (Son of Resident) published on 18 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dad went to Place Farm initially for respite in December and stayed until March when he had to go to the hospital,


Having lived in the same house for 60 years we were a little apprehensive as to how Dad would react to the change of environment.


We didn't need to worry as all the team at Place

Farm were absolutely fantastic, as Dad had the care and attention required and the communication with us was superb.


I cannot recommend Place Farm highly enough.

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Review from R V (Resident) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A pleasant atmosphere at all times. Workers are always happy and smiling, good food is served every day. Everyone is very kind.
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Review from John L (Nephew of Resident) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great, helpful staff who answer the phone. Easy-going, nice atmosphere.
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Review from P M (Resident) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I feel everyone is really positive and say nice things about me, everyone is always happy and smiley.
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Review from Adrian H (Son of Resident) published on 21 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family, we felt great comfort in knowing our mum was being cared for so well. The staff at Place Farm Housetreated Mum with dignity and kindness during her stay. The care she received was excellent and all of her needs were met. Nothing was too much trouble and during our visits we were made to
feel at home. Mum clearly enjoyed her stay at Place Farm House. We couldn't have asked for more. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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Review from M G (Resident) published on 18 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Unexpectedly pleasant staff, very helpful in many ways. Comfortable accommodation with a lot of assistance to again residents of whom I am one.
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Review from C R (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very welcoming and highly attentive to the needs of my mother. They have good humour with residents, making it feel homely but still respectful. All requests are dealt with in a timely manner and issues are communicated to me appropriately.
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Review from B T (Resident) published on 8 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous workers, warm environment and excellent food. The entertainment is varied and keeps us all entertained. Place Farm House is a home from home and I very much enjoy living here.
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Review from H E (Grandson of Resident) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Super home - really friendly staff. Lovely, bright room. Great food and lots of it! Dad is very content and happy.
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Review from Emily G (Friend of Resident) published on 26 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing, they take great care of the residents and the visitors are made to feel very welcome. It's a lovely, friendly and caring home.
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Review from Jonathan R (Friend of Resident) published on 3 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The house is kept very clean and tidy and the atmosphere is homely, friendly and relaxed. The staff are excellent, warm and helpful. One staff member says it all: she got fed up with the impersonal business model of larger care homes, joined the team here and says "It's the best move I've ever made".
The whole place feels like a large family. And the care our friend has received has been second to none - present and respectful but not intrusive. Thank you, everyone.
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Review from Pam M (Resident) published on 26 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everything is fine and the staff are lovely.
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Review from Fiona B (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been in Place Farm House for just over six weeks after a very long stay in hospital. The care team have been so welcoming and reassuring. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The house is very bright and cheery and there are lots of activities. The garden is excellent for sitting out
in the sunshine. We're very pleased with our choice for Mum.
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Review from E W (Niece of Resident) published on 15 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely helpful manager and kind staff. Great thought taken over what makes residents feel comfortable. The difference for my uncle between being at home in a dilapidated house by himself to being well cared for and properly looked after. Since I live far away like relatives portal has been incredibly
helpful. My uncle has had his dignity returned to him and we worry no more!
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Review from G B (Respite Resident) published on 26 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I found the home to have a very happy atmosphere, it was well run and the staff caring and helpful. The food was home-cooked with a good variety and my dietary requirements were accommodated.
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Review from Hazel C (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are so nice cannot do enough for you nothing is too much trouble. Always make you welcome they also got my mum to join in with things and mix with everyone something she has not done for a long time so nice to see her happy. Put on weight the first 4 days she was in there said food was lovely
we could not have picked anything better.
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Review from Christine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the have made us always feel welcome, the home was small and friendly and could give one to one support to my mother in the little time, she was there. It was a shame she had a fall and then went downhill very quickly. I would recommend your home to anyone looking for a care home you are
really giving a good service.
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Review from Sue B (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother joined Place Farm House in December 2020 for respite care while her shoulder healed. Sadly she contracted Covid-19 on January 1st and died on January 20th. Whilst this was devastating for our family, I cannot speak highly enough of the personal care given to her during her stay and the empathetic
way staff engaged with us. The staff treated her with dignity and provided over and above the personal care and attention expected, almost as if she was a member of their own family: her carers in particular. During lockdown, we were able to use Facetime and telephone to communicate regularly and were kept particularly well informed. As she became progressively unwell, we were consulted daily about her wellbeing and her wishes, the GP was contacted and community nurses visited. The staff helped us to communicate via Facetime the day before she died and enabled me to sit with her in full PPE the night of her death. All staff were highly professional and compassionate.
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Review from Bryan M (Resident) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Been here three years and am looked after very well. No complaints. Food is very good. Prefer this to hospital.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Place Farm House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.962 for Place Farm House is calculated as follows: ( (301 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 312 Ratings = 4.962
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Place Farm House is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 23 registered maximum number of service users is 4.6, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 Jul 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 29 Oct 2025

We currently have one en-suite room available

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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (3)

Liz & Andrew

Liz & Andrew Bown

Job Title: Owners Joined: 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

Karen Reid

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2017

Karen initially joined Place Farm as the Deputy Manager in 2017 and then became the Registered Manager in 2019. Karen has worked in care since she left school and it has always been her passion to help and care for others. She previously worked as a Deputy Manager in a Dementia Nursing Home in Brighton and prior to this, as an activities co-ordinator. Karen completed her level 5 in Leadership Management & Health and Social Care in 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

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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