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West House Care Home Limited

West House, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AA

Nursing home · 26 beds · West House Carehome

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,406
CQC rating
Good
November 2022
Beds
26
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in County Durham
£1,406a week

About £73,112 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,812 a week

PrimeCarersA 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.

See live-in carers near Chester-le-Street
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 West House Care Home Limited

West House Care Home Limited is a nursing home in Chester-le-Street, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by West House Carehome. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated West House Care Home Limited 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.

West House Care Home Limited 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 West House Care Home Limited include Lindisfarne CLS Nursing, Lindisfarne CLS Residential and Durham House Residential Care Home, 1 of which has 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
  • Older people
  • Younger adults

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2022)
Council area
County Durham
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 safer systems, kind care and better management after previous 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

West House Care Home Limited 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 West House Care Home Limited

How much does West House Care Home Limited cost?

West House Care Home Limited 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 West House Care Home Limited?

The Care Quality Commission rated West House Care Home Limited Good in November 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does West House Care Home Limited provide nursing care?

Yes. West House Care Home Limited 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 West House Care Home Limited offer dementia care?

West House Care Home Limited is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the County Durham listing for homes that are.

How many residents does West House Care Home Limited have?

West House Care Home Limited is registered for up to 26 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 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 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.

Lindisfarne CLS Nursing, Chester-le-Street

Lindisfarne CLS Nursing

Chester-le-Street, DH2 · 0.5 km · 56 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaGainford Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Chester-le-Street

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.

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
Lindisfarne CLS Residential, Chester-le-Street

Lindisfarne CLS Residential

Chester-le-Street, DH2 · 0.5 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaGainford Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week