The Grange Nursing Home

33 Watershaugh Road, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0TX

01665711152

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

29 March 2023

Provider

Merging Rivers Grange Ltd

Beds

23 beds

About The Grange Nursing Home

The Grange is a small nursing home in Warkworth, a village near Morpeth in Northumberland. It provides care for 23 residents and specialises in supporting older people and those living with dementia. The home is operated by Merging Rivers Grange Ltd and offers nursing-level care.

The Care Quality Commission inspected the home in March 2023 and rated it as Good across all key areas. This means the service was found to be effective, caring, responsive, well-led and safe. The home's intimate size may suit those seeking a closer-knit community setting rather than a larger facility, while maintaining access to qualified nursing staff on site.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Grange Nursing 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 The Grange Nursing 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 The Grange Nursing 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