Lindisfarne Seaham

King Edward Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7TY

01915812891

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 September 2018

Provider

Gainford Care Homes Limited

Beds

62 beds

About Lindisfarne Seaham

Lindisfarne Seaham is a nursing home in County Durham, providing personal and nursing care, including support for some people living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This care home provides personal and nursing care for up to 62 people, some living with dementia, across three floors divided into four separate areas. At the time of inspection, 46 people were living at the home. Inspectors found the service continued to provide good quality care with no evidence of serious risks or concerns.

People, relatives and staff all felt the service remained a safe place where residents received appropriate support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 October 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 62 en-suite bedrooms that residents can personalise, and six shared lounges.
Facilities include a hair and beauty salon, library services and landscaped gardens with seating and opportunities to grow flowers.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR7 7TY

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 24 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 September 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lindisfarne Seaham'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 Seaham, 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 Seaham, 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 Seaham'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