These prices are only a guideline, please contact Church Farm at Rusticus to find out the exact price for your requirements.
If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Family visiting times are not restricted. Most families agree with the team when the most appropriate times are to visit their family member.
There is plenty of on site parking at the home.
Church Farm at Rusticus has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.521) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Church Farm at Rusticus has 79 reviews.
Review from D F (Wife of Resident) published on 11 July 2025
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thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. it was kind of you, and i will share this with the team on Hawthorne. It is our pleasure to care for your husband, and appreciate your support.
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Review from M K (Partner of Resident) published on 17 June 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind comments, and taking the time, especially at a time when you have health concerns. We will, of course continue to ring you and send any photos to maintain contact. If you need anything further whilst you are unwell please do not hesitate to let us know.
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Review from Christopher O (Relative of Resident) published on 11 June 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review Rusticus, we are so pleased you are happy with the care and support, we are pleased to know that we supported your loved one to have a smooth transition into our care and continue to provide support to you as our extended family. We will be sure to pass on your lovely comments to our team
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Review from Jill W (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 June 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It is our pleasure to care for your Dad, and i will ensure the household are aware of your lovely comments. Thank you.
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Review from Steph M (Wife of Resident) published on 4 June 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review. We will make sure the staff on that household are made aware of your lovely comments. Regarding the garden, we have some plans, and have spoken with the gardeners too, and i will keep you up to date at your next monthly sereni-tea meeting. Thank you again.
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Review from Susan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we welcome, and value, all comments, to support our staff to provide the most homely, excellent standards of care. We are so glad that you are happy with the care of your lovely Mum, we really enjoy being part of your extended family and thank you for trusting us with your wonderful Mum. We will be sure to pass on your feedback to our staff team.
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Review from Lynn D (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 June 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we welcome all comments, to support our staff to provide the most homely, excellent standards of care. We are so glad that you are happy with the care of your father, we really enjoy being part of your extended family and thank you for trusting us with your wonderful dad. We will be sure to pass on your feedback to our staff team
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Review from Carol D (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 June 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, your comments are, very much, welcomed. We are sorry to hear there have been some issues with laundry, we will address this with the relevant team and ensure plans are made to review and improve this area. We are sorry to hear your perception that staff sit with people who are asleep and not those who are awake, our staff endevour to spend time with each family member that lives with us, we will ensure these comments are communicated with the relevant team and continue to improve our standards. We have a very exciting activities plan for the coming months, utilising our vast and beautiful outdoor spaces to promote well-being for all, in the recent weeks our family members have been enjoying the glorious weather in and around the grounds, fresh air and sunshine is a wonderful tool for well-being that we have been making the most of. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the management team if you have any concerns or suggestions.
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Review from J C (Wife of Resident) published on 30 May 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind words. We will be sure to share this, lovely review with our amazing team here. We are so pleased you are happy with the care we provide at Hawthorn House. At Church Farm Care, we always strive to provide the best, most homely care for everyone who lives with us, works with us and visits us, it truly is a pleasure to care for your husband and be part of your extended family.
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Review from M R (Son of Resident) published on 29 May 2025
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I wanted to thank you for your lovely comments, and taking the time to submit them. I have passed your comments on to our team of staff. Thank you so much.
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Review from T W (Sister of Resident) published on 29 May 2025
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Reply from Diane Watson, Home Manager at Church Farm at Rusticus
We are so grateful that you have taken the time to submit this review, which i will pass on to the staff. We are currently reviewing our phone systems. Thank you once again .
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Review from Michelle S (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 May 2025
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Thank you for your lovely comments, which i will pass on to our staff caring for your father. We are so happy he will be returning home to his family and wish you all the very best in your future.
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Review from Ann F (Wife of Resident) published on 29 May 2025
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Thank you for submitting your lovely comments. I will ensure staff are aware of them, it is so kind of you to take the time to do this.
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Review from J E (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 May 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to submit your lovely comments, which i will ensure staff hear of. We do appreciate you taking the time to do this. It is our pleasure to care for your dad.
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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 May 2025
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I am so sorry to read your review, and your perception of our care on Bluebell. I would like the opportunity to discuss further, so please do E mail or phone me to arrange a time convenient to yourself. I know you have seen me when you visit, but I understand that visiting time is precious and it is important for you and your children to spend time with your mother. I want to reassure you that when Rusticus completes any reports requested by any authority, we will only send details from the Nourish system, such as daily timelines, ABC charts, accident and incident reports, professional visits which are factual and any potential new home will always come out to assess. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss further. Thank you.
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Review from Sherrie L (Partner of Resident) published on 28 May 2025
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Thank you so much for your review and taking the time to write it. I will pass on your lovely comments to staff. It is our pleasure to care for your partner, which allows you time to, as you say, have a break and recharge your batteries to carry on caring for your partner.
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Review from Julie M (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2025
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Thank you so much again for your lovely comments. I will certainly ensure staff are made aware of them. Thank you for your time taken to complete the review.
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Review from Rebecca T (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind comments which i will pass on to the staff caring for your dad. It is our pleasure to care for your Dad and support his family and visitors. Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.
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Review from M R (Friend of Resident) published on 13 November 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind words. We will be sure to share this, lovely, heartfelt review with our amazing team here. We are so pleased you are happy with the care we provide at Hawthorn House. At Church Farm Care, we always strive to provide the best, most person-centered care, in a welcoming and homely environment, where everyone is welcome.
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Review from L M (Husband of Resident) published on 24 October 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind words. We will share this with our amazing team here. We are so pleased you are happy with the care provided. At Church Farm Care, we always strive to provide the best, most person-centered care, in a welcoming and homely environment.
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The Review Score of 9.5 (9.521) out of 10 for Church Farm at Rusticus is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.521 for Church Farm at Rusticus is calculated as follows: ( (224 Excellents x 5) + (54 Goods x 4) + (20 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Poors x 2) + (6 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 315 Ratings = 4.521
b) 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 Church Farm at Rusticus 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:
i) 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
ii) 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 93 registered maximum number of service users is 18.6, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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Joined: 2023
We are delighted to welcome Diane Watson as our new Home Manager here at Rusticus. She is highly qualified - a trained nurse who also has a clinical training qualification, and brings with her a wealth of clinical and managerial experience having experience in working across both the NHS and private sector. Diane comes to Rusticus having managed a small group of homes as Senior Manager, and has already made a great impact at Rusticus. She is very visible and available around the home every day. "I feel I have been very privileged in my career to have met, worked with and cared for so many patients, residents and team members." she adds "Rusticus has such a lovely reputation and is set in stunning grounds with incredible buildings and facilities, I was drawn to Church Farm Care's values that people matter, and the importance they place on people's wellbeing, for both family members and staff."
Outside of work, Diane loves to spend time reading, walking, cycling, swimming, socialising and cooking.
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