The Dispensary
Durham, DH1 · 0.1 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSwanton Care and Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Beddell House
Sherburn House, Durham, DH1 2SE
Residential care home · 60 beds · Sherburn House Charity
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,193
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2022
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in County Durham
£1,193a week
About £62,010 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,385 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near County Durham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £113 a week less, £5,850 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,030 a week less than two places.
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47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of County Durham
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Beddell House
Beddell House is a residential care home in Durham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sherburn House Charity. The home has been registered since October 2021.
At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated Beddell House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Beddell House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in County Durham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to Beddell House include The Dispensary, Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home and Bowburn Care Centre, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Sherburn House Charity
- Registered with CQC
- October 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2022)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Durham
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with some medicines and food records needing attention.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Beddell House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in County Durham typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Beddell House
How much does Beddell House cost?
Beddell House has not published its fees. Care homes in County Durham typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Beddell House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Beddell House Good in December 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Beddell House provide nursing care?
No. Beddell House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Beddell House offer dementia care?
Yes. Beddell House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Beddell House have?
Beddell House is registered for up to 60 residents.
Care at home
47 live-in carers within about an hour of County Durham
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £960 to £1,210 a week. 42 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Petty Tutsirai C.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Clemence K.
1 review
From £945 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Vetakumisa K.
2 reviews
From £1,096 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
See live-in carers near County DurhamProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of County Durham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home
Durham, DH1 · 2.0 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Bowburn Care Centre
Durham, DH6 · 3.8 km · 80 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week