Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home
Durham, DH7 · 0.3 km · 41 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
from £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Brandon Lodge Care Home
Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PH
Nursing home · 38 beds · Jaydeep Patel
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,406
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2025
- Beds
- 38
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in County Durham
£1,406a week
About £73,112 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,812 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a 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.
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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 Brandon Lodge Care Home
Brandon Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Durham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 38 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Jaydeep Patel, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2024.
At its latest inspection, published February 2025, the CQC rated Brandon Lodge Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Brandon Lodge Care 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 Brandon Lodge Care Home include Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home, Nevilles Court and St Aiden's Cottage, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Lotus Care Brandon Lodge Limited
- Brand
- Jaydeep Patel
- Registered with CQC
- April 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2025)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Durham
The CQC inspection, explained
The rating history and published reports for Brandon Lodge Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Brandon Lodge Care 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 Brandon Lodge Care Home
How much does Brandon Lodge Care Home cost?
Brandon Lodge Care 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 Brandon Lodge Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Brandon Lodge Care Home Requires improvement in February 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Brandon Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Brandon Lodge Care 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 Brandon Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Brandon Lodge Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Brandon Lodge Care Home have?
Brandon Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 38 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
Nevilles Court
Durham, DH1 · 2.8 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCareline Lifestyles
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
St Aiden's Cottage
Durham, DH7 · 3.1 km · 41 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