West Lodge Care Home
Peases West, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SY
Residential care home · 60 beds · Prestige Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,193
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2018
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £62,010 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,385 a week
The typical live-in carer near County Durham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £113 a week less, £5,850 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,030 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 Lodge Care Home
West Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Crook, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Prestige Care, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2018, the CQC rated West Lodge Care 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.
West Lodge Care 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 West Lodge Care Home include Mowbray House, Bradbury House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities and Parklands Care 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
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- West Lodge Care Homes Limited
- Brand
- Prestige Care
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2018)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Crook
- 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.
West Lodge Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control in many areas but identified some risks that needed action.
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 Lodge Care 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 West Lodge Care Home
How much does West Lodge Care Home cost?
West Lodge Care 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 West Lodge Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated West Lodge Care Home Good in January 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does West Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
No. West Lodge Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does West Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?
West Lodge Care Home 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 Lodge Care Home have?
West Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 60 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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