Place Farm House
Care home in Brighton, Brighton and Hove
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Place Farm House is a care home in Patcham, Brighton, registered for 23 residents. It provides residential care for older people and is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the most recent inspection report published in 2023. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, and Requires Improvement for Safe care.
The home operates on person-centred principles, with staff working to understand each resident's individual needs and preferences. Place Farm House aims to support residents in maintaining their chosen way of life within a residential setting.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 July 2023 · Last inspected 29 June 2023
Inspectors found a warm, positive atmosphere at this residential home for up to 20 people, where staff and the registered manager and provider were well regarded. Care was personalised, and people were supported to make their own choices. However, building work since 2022 has meant parts of the home are inaccessible and the number of people supported has been reduced, and some people and visitors found the work noisy and disruptive.
- Systems to protect people from abuse and improper treatment were in place, and people said they felt safe.
- Medicines were managed safely, and infection prevention and control processes protected people.
- Staff described the home as a good place to work, and people spoke highly of the leadership team.
- Care was tailored to individual needs, with kind and compassionate staff, and people were supported in the least restrictive way possible.
- Night-time staffing levels were not always sufficient to keep people safe.
- Risks associated with mealtimes were not well managed.
- Some people and visitors felt the provider had not fully considered their comfort during the building work.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
155 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Brighton and Hove council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,111 |
| 2025 | £1,124 |
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Local health safety net
Place Farm House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is CARDEN SURGERY, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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