Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service

Farmborough Court, Brentford Avenue, Town End Farm, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4EU

01915613905

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 February 2023

Provider

Sunderland City Council

Beds

56 beds

About Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service

Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service is a residential short-term rehabilitation home in Sunderland, supporting people after a hospital stay or a change in care needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service provides short-term rehabilitation for up to 56 people across four units. At the time of inspection, 26 people were using the service, which offers rehabilitation usually lasting up to six weeks for people discharged from hospital or with changed care needs.

Staff were safely recruited and received induction and training from the provider. Training was monitored through regular meetings and supervisions, with staffing capacity deemed sufficient to meet service demands.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 without nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR5 4EU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 17 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 6 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service'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 Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service, 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 Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service, 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 Farmborough Court Intermediate Care 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.

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