Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service

32/33 Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HB

03001238123

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

16 February 2019

Provider

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
GoodFeb 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cheshire West and Chester Council, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service

Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service is a small five-bed residential home located in Upton, Chester, operated by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The service provides short break respite care for adults with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and older people. The intimate size of the home allows for personalised care in a domestic setting.

The service was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in February 2019. As a short break facility, it offers temporary residential support to give regular carers and families a planned break from their caring responsibilities, while providing service users with a change of environment and social opportunities.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service'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