Benfield Hall Nursing Home
155 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH
Nursing home · 20 beds · D3 Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,406
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2019
- Beds
- 20
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £73,112 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,812 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,457 a week less than two places.
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 Benfield Hall Nursing Home
Benfield Hall Nursing Home is a nursing home in Consett, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by D3 Care. The home has been registered since October 2018.
At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Benfield Hall Nursing Home 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.
Benfield Hall Nursing Home 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 Benfield Hall Nursing Home include Rosemount Home, Brockwell Court and Anna S Proctor House Care Home, 1 of which has 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- D3 Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- October 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2019)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Consett
- 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 in all five areas; inspectors found kind, person-centred care, with some checks and staff feedback 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
Benfield Hall Nursing Home 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 Benfield Hall Nursing Home
How much does Benfield Hall Nursing Home cost?
Benfield Hall Nursing Home 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 Benfield Hall Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Benfield Hall Nursing Home Good in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Benfield Hall Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Benfield Hall Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Benfield Hall Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Benfield Hall Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Benfield Hall Nursing Home have?
Benfield Hall Nursing Home is registered for up to 20 residents.
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 introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
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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