Lindisfarne CLS Nursing

Whitehill Park, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 2EP

01913883717

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

30 September 2022

Provider

Gainford Care Homes Limited

Beds

56 beds

About Lindisfarne CLS Nursing

Lindisfarne CLS Nursing is a nursing home in County Durham, providing care for older people and people living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Lindisfarne CLS Nursing accommodates up to 56 older people and people living with dementia, with 48 residents at the time of inspection. Residents reported feeling safe and described staff as caring, with inspectors observing kind and compassionate care delivery. Staff demonstrated clear understanding of individual needs and risk management, with accessible risk assessments that identified appropriate mitigation strategies.

The service maintained adequate staffing levels with safe recruitment practices and effective safeguarding procedures. Staff understood how to identify and report abuse concerns, and incident records were used to identify patterns and themes. Medicine management was effective, and the home adhered to COVID regulations and procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 October 2022

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH2 2EP

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 15 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 19 August 2017: Good
CaringPublished 19 August 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 August 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lindisfarne CLS Nursing'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 Lindisfarne CLS Nursing, 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 Lindisfarne CLS Nursing, 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 Lindisfarne CLS Nursing'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