Lindisfarne Shotton

Carlyle Crescent, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2PB

01915261132

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Gainford Care Homes Limited

Beds

59 beds

About Lindisfarne Shotton

Lindisfarne Shotton is a nursing care home operated by Gainford Care Homes Limited, located on Carlyle Crescent in Shotton Colliery, a village in County Durham. The home has 59 beds and provides nursing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. This mixed-age approach means residents receive specialised support tailored to their individual conditions rather than age-specific care alone.

The home is situated in a semi-rural area of the North East, within reasonable distance of Durham's services and amenities. As a nursing care home, it employs qualified nurses on site alongside care staff. The provider, Gainford Care Homes Limited, operates multiple facilities across the region.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lindisfarne Shotton, 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 Shotton, 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 Shotton'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