St Margaret's Care Home

St Margarets Garth, Crossgate, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4DS

01913868949

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

60 beds

This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.

About St Margaret's Care Home

St Margaret's Care Home is a nursing home located in County Durham, North East. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 60 beds. The home is operated by HC-One Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting St Margaret's 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 Margaret's 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 Margaret's 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