Church Farm Care

What Church Farm Care does

Church Farm Care is a family-owned specialist dementia and nursing care provider operating five care home communities across Nottinghamshire, UK: Wren Hall in Selston, Church Farm at Cotgrave, Rusticus in Cotgrave, Skylarks in West Bridgford, and Field House in Radcliffe-on-Trent. The company delivers 24-hour specialist nursing care for individuals with dementia (including Alzheimer's, Vascular Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia), Parkinson's disease, bariatric needs, palliative care requirements, and complex care needs. Its service mix spans long-term residential care, short-term respite stays, rehabilitation beds delivered through an NHS/CCG partnership, and the Christine Bates Day Centre providing daytime support for adults over 45.

The business is built on a relationship-centred care methodology derived from social psychologist Tom Kitwood's Flower of Psychological Needs model, operationalised for approximately 20 years and reinforced by Meaningful Care Matters accreditation. Operational technology includes the Nourish digital care planning platform for electronic care records and medicine management, and Ally Acoustic Monitoring for resident safety. The All Saints Learning and Development Centre functions as an in-house training academy for the 500+ staff. All five homes hold Band 5 status and the Dementia Quality Mark from Nottinghamshire County Council; CQC ratings range from Outstanding (Wren Hall) to Good (four others) to Requires Improvement (Rusticus, assessed March 2024).

Revenue derives from private-pay family placements, NHS-funded rehabilitation bed contracts, and local-authority-funded placements. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via phone, website enquiries, and in-person visits facilitated by Family Liaison Nurse John Spollin, supplemented by referrals from healthcare professionals, the NHS, and Clinical Commissioning Groups. The Atkinson family (Patrick and Lucy Atkinson) maintains direct ownership and operational involvement across two registered entities: Church Farm Nursing Home Limited and Field House Limited.

Name

Church Farm Care

Legal name

Church Farm Nursing Home Limited

Website

https://churchfarmcare.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Church Farm Care is a family-owned specialist dementia and nursing care provider operating five care homes across Nottinghamshire, UK, delivering 24-hour nursing, respite, rehabilitation, and palliative care for elderly residents with complex needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Nursing Care

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Day Memory Care Programs (Dementia Day Care/Day Health) (HLADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Dementia care services
• Nursing care homes
• Residential care
• Respite care services
• Palliative care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cotgrave

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Fees: Long-term residential care payments for dementia, nursing, and specialist care services. Fee structures based on care needs assessment.
2. Respite Care Fees: Short-term holiday stay care services ranging from few days to several weeks
3. Day Centre Services: Christine Bates Day Centre providing daytime support for individuals over 45 requiring physical, emotional and social support. Includes bathing, washing, hairdressing and chiropody services.
4. NHS/CCG Partnership Services: Rehabilitation beds for short-term wrap-around-care provided in partnership with NHS and Clinical Commissioning Groups

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Church Farm Care operates five specialist dementia and nursing care homes across Nottinghamshire, providing 24-hour nursing care, dementia care (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Lewy Body, Vascular), bariatric care, palliative/end-of-life care, respite care, and rehabilitation beds in partnership with the NHS. The company also operates the Christine Bates Day Centre for community-based day support and the All Saints Learning and Development Centre for staff training, all delivered through a relationship-centred care methodology pioneered by social psychologist Tom Kitwood.

Product overview

Church Farm Care is a specialist dementia and nursing care provider operating five care home communities across Nottinghamshire: Wren Hall (Selston), Church Farm at Cotgrave, Rusticus, Skylarks (West Bridgford), and Field House (Radcliffe-on-Trent). The company provides a portfolio of care services including specialist dementia care (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, bariatric, palliative), 24-hour nursing care, respite care, and rehabilitation, supported by its All Saints Learning and Development Centre for staff training. The care homes range from Outstanding to Good as rated by the Care Quality Commission, with all achieving Band 5 rating from Nottinghamshire County Council. The organisation also operates the Christine Bates Day Centre at Wren Hall for community-based day care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wren Hall Care Home A specialist dementia care nursing home in Selston, Nottinghamshire, thoughtfully divided into four specialised areas with approximately 145 staff members, rated Outstanding by the CQC. Includes the Christine Bates Day Centre for community-based day support.
• Church Farm at Cotgrave Care Home Based in Cotgrave, south of Nottingham, providing specialist dementia and nursing care across three households. Services include 24-hour specialist nursing care, dementia care with nursing, Alzheimer's care, Parkinson's care, Lewy Body dementia, mixed dementia care and end-of-life care.
• Rusticus Care Home Set within two and a half acres in Cotgrave, offering specialist dementia and nursing care in a peaceful rural setting for both short-term recovery and long-term residence. Specialises in 24-hour specialist nursing care, dementia care, Alzheimer's care, Parkinson's care, Lewy Body dementia, mixed dementia, rehabilitation and convalescent care, end-of-life care and bariatric care.
• Skylarks Care Home Located in West Bridgford, Nottingham, offering specialist dementia and nursing care across four households in a countryside setting near Skylarks Nature Reserve. Specialises in 24-hour specialist nursing care, dementia care, Alzheimer's care, Parkinson's care, Lewy Body dementia and bariatric care.
• Field House Care Home Located in Radcliffe-on-Trent, providing specialist nursing care. Specialises in Parkinson's care, stroke care, cancer care, end-of-life care, respite care, convalescence care, residential care, progressive super nuclear palsy care, day care and diabetic care. Staff have clinical skills in venepuncture, catheterisation, oncology, peg feeding, tissue viability care, diabetes care, syringe drivers and end of life care.
• Christine Bates Day Centre Open to anyone over 45 years requiring physical, emotional and social support, including older people, younger people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability, people with dementia and people over 45 with nursing care needs. Located at Wren Hall, open five days a week, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year, between 08:30 and 18:00.
• All Saints Learning and Development Centre Church Farm Care's dedicated in-house learning centre providing a comfortable, well-equipped training environment for staff. Features an in-house Training, Learning and Development Manager and team of trainers offering a comprehensive programme of continual learning including induction programmes, First Aid, CPI safety intervention training, and nationally recognised diplomas.
• Specialist Dementia Care Services Specialist dementia care including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, bariatric and palliative care delivered across all five care homes using the relationship-centred care approach pioneered by Tom Kitwood and operationalised for over 20 years.
• Specialist Nursing and Rehabilitation Services 24-hour nursing care, respite care, and rehabilitation beds for short-term wrap-around-care provided in partnership with the NHS and Clinical Commissioning Groups. Professional Support Team includes nurses, doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dementia outreach nurses, chiropodists, Speech and Language Therapists (SaLT), nutritionists, dieticians, and Mental First Aiders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnover rate reduces by almost 10% with regular learning, training and development opportunities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch Farm Care partners with University of Nottingham to ensure the latest research and best practices are adopted. Offers placements to pharmacy, nursing and speech and language therapy students for practical training and real-life skills.
• University of DerbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing practical training opportunities for students, enabling them to gain real-life skills and knowledge crucial to their development.
• University of LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering placements to pharmacy, nursing and speech and language therapy students, providing practical training and real-life skills development.
• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NHS and CCG for rehabilitation beds providing short-term wrap-around-care. Collaboration ensures latest research and best practices for benefit of residents.
• The Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Health Foundation ensures the latest research and best practices are adopted for the benefit of people who live at Church Farm Care.
• Meaningful Care MatterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch Farm Care follows the Meaningful Care Matters model for person-centred relationship-focused care approach. MCM Accredited organisation.
• Nourish Care PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital care planning app used for pre-admission assessments and ongoing care plans. Church Farm Care uses Nourish for electronic care planning records and medicine management.
• DACHA StudyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational study funded by National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) focusing on understanding and improving quality of life for people living in care homes.
• Falls in Care Homes (FinCH) ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research project on falls in care homes in partnership with University of Nottingham.
• LPZ ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality improvement in care homes project (2015-2020) focused on safety and care standards.
• MIDDEL StudyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic intervention research project (MIDDEL) conducted in 2022 for dementia care quality improvement.
• NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East MidlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NIHR ARC East Midlands for research collaboration in health and social care.
• NHS Nottinghamshire Hydration ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation study in hydration monitoring for care home residents.
• NHS Nottinghamshire Nutrition ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality improvement project focused on nutrition for care home residents.
• React to Quality Improvement ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality improvement initiative with staff contributing to film series for care home best practices.
• Optimum Nottinghamshire County CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development service at Nottinghamshire County Council. Members encourage implementation of best practice through sharing county-wide opportunities.
• Association of Healthcare TrainersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organisation for healthcare trainers supporting staff development.
• BILD Association of Certified TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with BILD requiring organisations to meet Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards.
• CPI TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisis prevention training for social and care homes, certified training provision.
• The Menopause SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership providing menopause awareness education as part of staff wellbeing programme.
• United Colleges GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for staff training and development programmes.
• SkillBase First Aid TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed First Aid training provision for staff certification.
• BootsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoots created multi-sensory Memory Boxes for people living with dementia, inspired by products from the Boots Archive with specific smells to prompt memory and stimulate conversation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HC-One: One of the UK's largest care home operators with a broad portfolio spanning residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care. Overlaps with Church Farm's service mix but at national scale rather than regional specialist depth.
• Care UK: Major UK provider of residential, nursing and dementia care across many regions plus some NHS partnership beds. Comparable service model to Church Farm's NHS/CCG rehabilitation partnerships, but at greater national scale.
• Sunrise Senior Living (UK): UK arm of an international senior living operator providing dementia, nursing and assisted living services in premium settings. Comparable on specialist dementia offering but broader geographic and capability footprint.

Direct peers

• Avery Healthcare: Mid-to-large UK care home group with a strong emphasis on dementia, nursing and residential care in well-appointed settings. Closely comparable to Church Farm in service mix (specialist dementia, nursing, respite) and quality-led positioning.
• Kingsley Healthcare: Family-owned UK care home operator with specialist dementia and nursing services across multiple regions. Closely comparable on ownership profile, multi-site residential model and dementia specialism.
• Country Court Care: Mid-sized UK care home provider operating nursing, dementia and residential homes with a regional cluster model. Comparable to Church Farm in delivering specialist dementia care across multiple sites with a regional footprint.
• Barchester Healthcare: One of the UK's largest care home operators with a strong specialist dementia and nursing portfolio across multiple regions. Comparable to Church Farm as a multi-site operator delivering 24-hour nursing and dementia care, though at significantly greater scale.
• Hamberley Care Homes: UK operator of premium nursing and dementia care homes with high-quality interior environments. Comparable to Church Farm in combining specialist dementia/nursing care with investment in environment, design, and family-style residential experience.
• Maria Mallaband Care Group: Multi-site UK care home operator providing nursing, dementia, residential and specialist care. Comparable multi-site operator model with similar service mix to Church Farm across dementia, nursing and respite.

Regional players

• Royal Bay Care Homes: Family-run UK care home operator with a regional cluster of nursing and dementia homes. Comparable in ownership profile and service specialism to Church Farm but operates in a different geographic cluster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChurchFarmCare
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchfarmcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-farm-care

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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