St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5BL

01913709691

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 March 2021

Provider

Ideal Care (North) Limited

Beds

62 beds

About St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is a residential care home in County Durham, providing personal care and accommodation, including for people with dementia-related illnesses. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

St Aidan Lodge accommodates up to 62 residents, with 33 people currently living there, many with dementia-related illnesses. The service operates from a purpose-built two-storey building featuring an enclosed garden and patio area, providing residential accommodation and personal care.

The home demonstrates strong infection control practices, with measures in place to prevent transmission between visitors and residents. A dedicated, welcoming visiting pod has been created for relatives, which is deep cleaned after each visit. Professional visitors undergo robust COVID-19 screening including temperature checks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

The home provides in-house laundry and catering facilities.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 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 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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH1 5BL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 19 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 March 2021.

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

Read St Aidan Lodge Residential 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 St Aidan Lodge Residential 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 St Aidan Lodge Residential 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 St Aidan Lodge Residential 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.

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