Holicote
Darlington, DL3 · 0.7 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDarlington Borough Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Outstanding
The Avenue
72 Bates Avenue, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 0TU
Residential care home · 3 beds · John Michael Leitch and Miss Sharon Elizabeth Keelan
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,026
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- February 2020
- Beds
- 3
- 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
A 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 The Avenue
The Avenue is a residential care home in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by John Michael Leitch and Miss Sharon Elizabeth Keelan. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated The Avenue Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Avenue 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 The Avenue include Holicote, Hollyhurst and Wilton House Nursing Home. 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (February 2020)
- Council area
- Darlington
- Town
- Darlington
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?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The Avenue was rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found highly personalised care, with all five areas rated Good or Outstanding.
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
The Avenue 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Avenue
How much does The Avenue cost?
The Avenue 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 The Avenue?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Avenue Outstanding in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Avenue provide nursing care?
No. The Avenue is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Avenue offer dementia care?
The Avenue is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Darlington listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Avenue have?
The Avenue is registered for up to 3 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.
Ble Bernard W.
1 review
From £1,309 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Darlington. Can care for a couple
Petty Tutsirai C.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Darlington. Can care for a couple
Peckson A.
1 review
From £1,316 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 27 minutes from Darlington. Can care for a couple
Maggie S.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Darlington. 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 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.
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Another optionStay 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
Hollyhurst
Darlington, DL3 · 1.3 km · 22 beds
CQC: Good
NursingCygnet Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Wilton House Nursing Home
Darlington, DL3 · 1.4 km · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week