Picktree Court Care Home

Picktree Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3SP

01913875371

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 October 2022

Provider

Premier Care Homes Limited

Beds

88 beds

About Picktree Court Care Home

Picktree Court Care Home is a nursing home in County Durham, providing personal and nursing care to older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Picktree Court Care Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 88 residents aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults, including those living with dementia. The home is spread across three floors with separate facilities for the kitchen and laundry.

Residents reported feeling safe at the home. Since the last inspection, improvements have been made to how risks to people's safety and well-being are assessed and managed. Staff understand how to raise safeguarding concerns and act on safety issues.

Medicines are managed safely and people receive their prescribed medications as intended.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 88 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH3 3SP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 11 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 October 2022.

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

Read Picktree Court Care Home'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 Picktree Court Care Home, 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 Picktree Court Care Home, 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 Picktree Court Care Home'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