Lindisfarne CLS Residential

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

01913883717

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 April 2023

Provider

Gainford Care Homes Limited

Beds

30 beds

About Lindisfarne CLS Residential

Lindisfarne CLS Residential is a care home in County Durham offering both nursing and residential care. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Lindisfarne CLS Residential provides nursing and residential care for up to 30 people, currently supporting 26 residents including older people, those living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities. Residents express satisfaction with the service, praising staff for consistently going above and beyond in their care delivery. Staff are passionate about achieving good care outcomes and take ownership for their practice, regularly providing little extras that residents value.

Risk assessments are clear and readily identify how to reduce risks to people, with staff familiar with these documents and the actions required to keep residents safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 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 23 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 16 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lindisfarne CLS Residential'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 Residential, 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 Residential, 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 Residential'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