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Elderwood Residential Home

Westmoreland Street, Darlington, DL3 0FB

Residential care home · 40 beds · Anchor

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,026
CQC rating
Good
November 2021
Beds
40
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Darlington
£1,026a week

About £53,352 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,052 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,100a week

The typical live-in carer near Darlington, set by the carer

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, £697 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Darlington
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Darlington

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 Elderwood Residential Home

Elderwood Residential Home is a residential care home in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Anchor, which operates 121 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published November 2021, the CQC rated Elderwood Residential 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.

Elderwood Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Darlington with a fee on record typically charge about £1,026 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 31 registered care homes in Darlington. The nearest to Elderwood Residential Home include North Park, Station Road and Springfield Care Home Limited. 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

Registration

Brand
Anchor
Registered with CQC
November 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2021)
Council area
Darlington
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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 safe, kind and personalised care, with effective management and no reported breaches.

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

Elderwood Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Darlington typically charge about £1,026 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Elderwood Residential Home

How much does Elderwood Residential Home cost?

Elderwood Residential Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Darlington typically charge about £1,026 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Elderwood Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Elderwood Residential Home Good in November 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Elderwood Residential Home provide nursing care?

No. Elderwood Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Elderwood Residential Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Elderwood Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Elderwood Residential Home have?

Elderwood Residential Home is registered for up to 40 residents.

Care at home

36 live-in carers within about an hour of Darlington

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 £970 to £1,230 a week. 35 can care for a couple. 11 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.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
See live-in carers near DarlingtonProfiles, 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.

North Park, Darlington

North Park

Darlington, DL3 · 0.4 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaBarchester Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Darlington

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.

36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Darlington
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Station Road, Darlington

Station Road

Darlington, DL3 · 0.7 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week

See all 121 care homes run by Anchor