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Birchwood Court Residential Care HomeCounty Durham
Rated:GoodResidential

Birchwood Court Residential Care Home

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3XZ
01915279741
Care Type

Residential Care

Last Inspection

8 September 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

Could the NHS fund Birchwood Court Residential Care Home's fees?

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Location

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

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Birchwood Court Residential Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Last inspection: 8 September 2022

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