St Andrews Nursing Home
Church Bank, Stanley, DH9 0DU
Nursing home · 45 beds · MPS Care Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,406
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2022
- Beds
- 45
- 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 St Andrews Nursing Home
St Andrews Nursing Home is a nursing home in Stanley, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by MPS Care Group, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated St Andrews 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.
St Andrews 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 St Andrews Nursing Home include Westholme, Benton Care Services Limited and Tanglewood Mews. 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
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- St Andrews (MPS) Limited
- Brand
- MPS Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2022)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Stanley
- 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.
St Andrews Nursing Home was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind care and good management, with some issues still being monitored.
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
St Andrews 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 St Andrews Nursing Home
How much does St Andrews Nursing Home cost?
St Andrews 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 St Andrews Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Andrews Nursing Home Good in August 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Andrews Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. St Andrews 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 St Andrews Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. St Andrews Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St Andrews Nursing Home have?
St Andrews Nursing Home is registered for up to 45 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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