The Care Home
Ever since Tablehurst Farm became community-owned in the mid 1990s, it has had a small residential care home as a core part of its activities and social purpose. We offer a real home in a family-type setting to three adults with learning disabilities, each of whom has been with us for many years. The care home is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Our most recent inspection was in July 2019 and we were rated ‘Good’ in each inspection category.
Our Team
At Tablehurst Farm Cottage, our dedicated team brings warmth, experience, and a deep sense of care to daily life.
Francis, our Support Worker, joined the farm in 2023 and now works full-time at the cottage, offering steady, thoughtful support.
Laura, our Live-in House Coordinator, has a background in care and hospitality, with a passion for farming and gardening.
Margy lives on the farm and brings extensive care experience alongside her work across various farm enterprises.
Yulia, our Registered Manager, has over 15 years’ experience in residential care and a creative background in theatre.
Our residents are also supported and engaged by the wider Farm, Garden, and Kitchen teams, making daily life active, meaningful, and rooted in nature.
Our aims
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To help residents lead a happy and fulfilling life.
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To create a life situation where through their work, home and social life the residents are able to develop and maintain their own sense of personal worth and dignity.
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To give the possibility of social contact and integration into the larger community.
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To give opportunities for personal growth and new responsibilities.
A busy and fulfilling life
During the week, our residents work with the farm, garden and kitchen staff on a variety of tasks. These include: feeding the animals, preparing vegetables for sale via the farm shop, producing firewood for heating, helping to cook the farm lunches, weeding in the polytunnels and garden and preparing ingredients for Tablehurst's pie kitchen products.
In their leisure time, our residents can take part in a wide range of activities, such as music, crafts and social groups, swimming, cycling, shopping trips, and outings, plays, films and pubs. They also look after their own rooms and laundry and help with keep the care home clean.
Being part of a community
Living in a small care home that specialises in adults with similar needs, and working on real tasks alongside farm staff, our residents can experience both meaningful work and life satisfaction. This comes not only through being part of an enthusiastic team but also through knowing that they are an integral and cherished part of Tablehurst Farm and the wider local community.
