Tinkers Hatch
Residential care home · Heathfield
New Pond Hill Cross In hand, Heathfield, TN21 0LX
Run by Tinkers Hatch Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2022
- 5.6Our score
- Beds32
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01435 863119
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 3 August 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Tinkers Hatch
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-122139191
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Tinkers Hatch
Tinkers Hatch provides residential support for people with learning disabilities, using individual assessments, person-centred planning and life plans to guide daily care. Staff support health action plans, independence and community integration, including college and work placements.
Activities are planned around each person and may be individual or shared. Arts and crafts, photography, film club and trips to Sanctuary Farm are among the available options, with participation optional. Personalised activity plans help residents choose how to spend their time, alongside a choice of living environments and access to quieter spaces.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Heathfield
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heffle CourtHeathfield | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Heffle CourtHeathfield | 1 miles | |||
| Holy Cross Care HomeHeathfield | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| WoodcoteMayfield | 1.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| MillcroftHoram | 2.4 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Personalised activity plans
- College and work placements
- Optional individual or group activities
Suits: People with learning disabilities building independence
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
New Pond Hill Cross In hand, Heathfield, TN21 0LX
DirectionsFeatured in
Questions families ask
What services does Tinkers Hatch provide?
Tinkers Hatch provides residential, day and respite services for people with learning disabilities.
Does Tinkers Hatch provide personalised activities?
Yes. Each client has personalised activities designed around their needs, including individual and one-to-one activities.
Does Tinkers Hatch support college or work placements?
Yes. Community integration includes college and work placements as part of the support provided to clients.
How much does Tinkers Hatch cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Tinkers Hatch for its weekly fee. As a guide, East Sussex council paid on average £948 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.