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We last inspected the service in October 2015 and rated the service as ‘Good.’ At this inspection we found the service remained ‘Good’ and met all the fundamental standards we inspected against. Housing 61 rooms, the home is tastefully decorated to provide a comfortable, happy environment. St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is a large residental home in Durham, with 62 beds. St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home accepts adults over 65 including people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The Care Quality Commission has monitored the care home for more than seven yea... Ratings are provided by Care Quality Commission and reflects the most recent report for this care home, which was published on 16 February 2018.
Infection control audits were carried out monthly and an overall audit conducted annually, and appropriate health and safety checks had been carried out. Accidents and incidents were appropriately recorded and risk assessments were in place. The registered manager understood their responsibilities with regard to safeguarding and staff had been trained in safeguarding vulnerable adults. Newton Hall is one of our newest care homes located near to the picturesque city of Durham, the home is close to all local amenities. Lindisfarne Ouston is a purpose-built care home, specialising in general residential, nursing and Dementia care. Lindisfarne Care Home prides itself on its friendly, homely, open atmosphere and residents’ families are always welcome to visit at any time without prior arrangement.
Who runs this service
Open since July 2010, Lindisfarne Throckley is a Grade one, five star, purpose-built home specialising in nursing and residential care of those suffering from Dementia and young physical disabilities. We have landscaped gardens where residents can grow their own flowers or sit and relax in the scenic seating areas. We serve nutritious meals in the dining area which are fully cooked on site by qualified chefs who can cater for special dietary requirements. Offering nursing and care for those with physical disabilities, Newton Hall has a dedicated team of staff who ensure all residents’ needs are adhered to. There is also a regular programme of activities to encourage guests to socialise and enjoy the company of other residents. Offering nursing and care for those with physical disabilities, we have a dedicated team of staff who ensure all residents’ needs are adhered to.
We also have a regular programme of activities to encourage guests to socialise and enjoy the company of other residents. We have all of the modern facilities you’d expect from a care home, including plasma televisions in all bedrooms and lounges, a beauty salon and bistro. We also have large gardens to allow guests to enjoy the country ambience. The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. It monitors and inspects services, to make sure they are safe, effective and provide high-quality care.
Background to this inspection
A team of qualified nurses, carers and domestic staff run the home, which also has its own driver and handyman. All meals are cooked on-site using fresh produce, by chefs who are able to cater for individual dietary requirements. The home is situated one mile from Chester le Street town centre in the residential area of Whitehills.
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Person-centred is about ensuring the person is at the centre of any care or support plans and their individual wishes, needs and choices are taken into account. Care records contained evidence of people being supported during visits to and from external health care specialists. See CQC's page explaining ratings for more details about ratings and inspection practices of care homes in England. For services we haven't rated we use ticks and crosses to show whether we've asked them to take further action or taken enforcement action against them. – the service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve. Our infection prevention and control inspections look at how well people using a service are kept safe from the spread of infections.
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All food is cooked by a team of chefs who take into account all dietary requirements and requests. The provider had an effective complaints procedure in place and people who used the service and family members were aware of how to make a complaint. Care records showed that people’s needs were assessed before they started using the service and care plans were written in a person-centred way.
If this service has not had a CQC inspection since it registered with us, our judgement may be based on our assessment of declarations and evidence supplied by the service. We reviewed the information and data available to us about Lindisfarne Care Home on 8 December 2022. We have not found evidence that we need to reassess the rating at this stage. Lindisfarne Newton Hall is a purpose-built care home located on the outskirts of picturesque Durham City Centre and is the latest addition to our extensive group. Activities were arranged for people who used the service based on their likes and interests and to help meet their social needs.
All communal areas inside our home are fitted with motion activated lighting systems for ease and safety. Our dining facilities offer varied menus of nutritious, home cooked food prepared on-site, which relatives are welcome to share with you. If you would like further information about Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe please contact us on the number listed. The home also boasts a hair and beauty salon, library facilities and full laundry service, as well as benefitting from regular visits from opticians, dentists and chiropodists.
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Visitors
Designed to meet the needs of residents with Dementia, reality orientation is actively promoted throughout the home. Lindisfarne Care Home has a full-time activities co-ordinator who actively encourages individual and group activities. The home was clean, spacious and suitable for the people who used the service.
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