Grizedale

Pont Head Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6EL

01207583708

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 October 2022

Provider

Newlife Care Services Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Grizedale

Grizedale is a residential care home in County Durham, providing support for adults with learning disabilities and associated mental health needs. Further details on the home's most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Grizedale provides residential care for up to 7 people with learning disabilities who may also experience mental health needs. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with 7 residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 January 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH8 6EL

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 6 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 October 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 September 2017: Good
CaringPublished 13 September 2017: Outstanding
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Grizedale'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 Grizedale, 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 Grizedale, 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 Grizedale'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