West House Care Home Limited
West House, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AA
Nursing home · 26 beds · West House Carehome

- 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
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 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
- Provider
- West House Carehome Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2022)
- Council area
- County Durham
- 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.
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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