Birchwood Court Residential Care Home

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3XZ

01915279741

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 July 2022

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

43 beds

About Birchwood Court Residential Care Home

Birchwood Court Residential Care Home is a residential care home in County Durham, providing personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the Care Quality Commission's most recent assessment of the service.

Birchwood Court provides personal care to up to 43 people aged 65 and over, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 37 people were using the service. People expressed contentment with their care, with one resident saying "I am quite happy here, all hunky dory.

" Relatives were equally positive, commenting that staff were "absolutely fantastic" and "lovely," and praising the positive effect they had on residents' wellbeing.

The home maintains person-centred care plans reflecting individual needs and choices, with people and relatives actively involved in planning and reviews. Staff safely administer medicines and receive regular training with competency assessments. The service ensures adequate staffing levels to support residents safely, and risks are fully assessed and mitigated to maintain people's safety.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR8 3XZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 8 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 July 2022.

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

Read Birchwood Court Residential Care 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 Birchwood Court Residential Care 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 Birchwood Court Residential Care 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 Birchwood Court Residential Care 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