Queen Elizabeth Park
Guildford, GU2 · 1.2 km · 77 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Douglas Close
19 Douglas Close, Jacob's Well, Guildford, GU4 7PB
Residential care home · 3 beds · Just Homes (Surrey)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,655
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 3
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Surrey
£1,655a week
About £86,060 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,310 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Surrey, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £605 a week less, £31,460 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,955 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Guildford
77 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Surrey
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 Douglas Close
Douglas Close is a residential care home in Guildford, in the Surrey council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Just Homes (Surrey), which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2021.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Douglas Close 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.
Douglas Close has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Surrey with a fee on record typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 390 registered care homes in Surrey. The nearest to Douglas Close include Queen Elizabeth Park, Claremont Court and 33 Abbotswood. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Just Homes (Surrey) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- December 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2023)
- Council area
- Surrey
- Town
- Guildford
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 in all five areas; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care for the three people living there.
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
Douglas Close has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Surrey typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Douglas Close
How much does Douglas Close cost?
Douglas Close has not published its fees. Care homes in Surrey typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Douglas Close?
The Care Quality Commission rated Douglas Close Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Douglas Close provide nursing care?
No. Douglas Close is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Douglas Close offer dementia care?
Douglas Close is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Surrey listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Douglas Close have?
Douglas Close is registered for up to 3 residents.
Care at home
77 live-in carers within about an hour of Surrey
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 £980 to £1,250 a week. 66 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Ivanka Z.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 7 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
Reda S.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
Gabor I.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
Aman A.
3 reviews
From £980 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
“Not only has she looked after him beautifully, she has also been great company for him with lively conversation, kindness and humour.”
See live-in carers near SurreyProfiles, 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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
77 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Surrey
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Claremont Court
Guildford, GU2 · 1.7 km · 57 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
33 Abbotswood
Guildford, GU1 · 1.9 km · 4 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialThe Four Seasons Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week