Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home

Broomside Lane, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QW

01913849853

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 January 2023

Provider

Merrywell Care (Belmont Grange) Ltd

Beds

30 beds

About Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home

Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home is a nursing home in County Durham, providing personal and nursing care to adults and older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal and nursing care to up to 30 people, including adults and older people. At inspection, 29 people were using the service. The home maintains a positive culture where people achieve good outcomes.

Residents and relatives consistently praised the service, describing it as homely with very caring staff. One resident said, "It's very good care here," and several relatives indicated they would recommend the home to others. Staff supported people to have maximum choice and control of their lives in ways that were least restrictive and in their best interests.

Safeguarding systems, policies and procedures helped protect people from avoidable harm, and staff were recruited safely. The home had policies supporting person-centred practice, though record-keeping was not always fully completed. The inspector recommended improved oversight of processes relating to deprivation of liberty authorisations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH1 2QW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 21 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees