NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks

New Warlands Farm, Holmside, Edmondsley, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6EX

01914109974

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 March 2023

Provider

North East Autism Society

Beds

23 beds

About NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks

NEAS Short Term Residential Breaks is a residential service in County Durham offering short-term breaks for autistic people and people with learning disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

NEAS Short Term Residential Breaks provides personal care to up to 23 autistic people and people with learning disabilities who use the service for short-term breaks. The service operates from six purpose-built lodges in a rural setting, with 11 people using the service at the time of inspection. Staff focus on people's strengths and promote what they can do, ensuring enjoyable stays.

People are supported to take part in activities and pursue their interests in the local area within a safe and clean environment that meets their sensory and physical needs.

Staff support people to make decisions following best practice and enable maximum choice and control over their lives in the least restrictive way possible. People receive kind and compassionate care, with staff protecting and respecting people's privacy and dignity at all times.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 May 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH7 6EX

Registered care categories

Caring for children; 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: Good.

Rating report published 6 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 16 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks'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 NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks, 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 NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks, 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 NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks'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.

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