The Home is registered to provide a total of 31 residential care beds with 11 of these being assigned to elderly residents who require traditional residential care (OP category), and 20 beds associated with residents who may require additional levels of care associated with greater levels of confusion or problems of a mild dementia (DE category). all of our registered beds are accommodated within spacious and comfortable single bedrooms, of which 14 have en-suite facilities.

All bedrooms in the home meet, or in the majority of cases, exceed the minimum room size standards as required by the Care Standards Act 2000, National Minimum Standards. All single en-suite bedrooms in the home meet, or in the majority of cases, exceed the minimum size standards as required by the National Minimum Standards, with the average room size being in excess of 15 metres square, including en-suite, and the largest single bedroom, including en-suite, being 21.2 metres square.

All bedrooms within the Home are tastefully decorated to offer a warm, clean and safe environment for individuals. Each room can be tailored to the resident to ensure that it really does become a home from home.

Single
Facilities available include:-

• Bed
• Comfortable armchair
• Fitted wardrobes
• Set of drawers
• Nurse call facility
• Vanity unit with sink
• Shaver mirror and light
• Tasteful lighting

Single with En-Suite
Facilities available include:-

• Bed
• Comfortable armchair
• Fitted wardrobes
• Set of drawers
• Nurse call facility
• Ensuite facility including
• Toilet
• Vanity unit with sink
• Shaver mirror and light
• Tasteful lighting

The Home is registered to provide a total of 31 residential care beds with 11 of these being assigned to elderly residents who require traditional residential care (OP category), and 20 beds associated with residents who may require additional levels of care associated with greater levels of confusion or problems of a mild dementia (DE category). all of our registered beds are accommodated within spacious and comfortable single bedrooms, of which 14 have en-suite facilities.

All bedrooms in the home meet, or in the majority of cases, exceed the minimum room size standards as required by the Care Standards Act 2000, National Minimum Standards. All single en-suite bedrooms in the home meet, or in the majority of cases, exceed the minimum size standards as required by the National Minimum Standards, with the average room size being in excess of 15 metres square, including en-suite, and the largest single bedroom, including en-suite, being 21.2 metres square.

Additionally there are two large airy lounges, a small quiet lounge, a large conservatory, dining room, smoking room and library. The home also has 21 toilets (including en-suites), together with three bathing areas, of which two are equipped with hydraulic lifting assisted bathing units, for the safety, ease and comfort of the residents.

The home also has small garden and patios areas, and a relaxing, protected courtyard next to the main lounge areas, which together with the large and beautiful conservatory enjoy and make maximum use of the available sun to residents.

All services, management structure, staffing and care hours applied, together with environmental facilities provided, including communal space and bedrooms within the home meet with, and in many cases exceed, the requirements of the National Minimum Standards, as determined by the Care Standards Act 2000, and Care Standards Regulations 2001. We are one of the Homes that have invested in the future.

Durham House provides a communal living space approaching 6 metre square per resident, which compares with the specified requirement of the National Minimum Standards, should homes actually meet these standards, of 4.2 metre square per resident.

This results in Durham House providing an excess of space within the home, compared to homes that actually meet these NMS Standards, of some 40% greater than we are obliged to provide, for the enjoyment and benefit of residents within the home.

Facilities on offer include:

• Garden / Patio area
• Chiropody Service
• Hairdresser service
• Optician Service
• Full time Activities Co-ordinator
• TV access points in all bedrooms
• Specialist bathing facilities
• Specialist Moving & Handling equipment.
• Several lounge areas to allow a choice of living areas

We at Premier Care Homes believe food to be an important part of a resident’s life and an important part of our care philosophy.

We provide fresh local produce from local butchers and suppliers, with all meals being cooked by our trained in-house catering staff. We provide a four week rolling menu which offers a wide range of meals and choices so that all needs and preferences can be accommodated. Please see the sample menus below showing a sample day from our current menu.

We are also able to accommodate residents with specific dietary requirements e.g. diabetic / low sugar diets, wheat allergies etc.

Please feel free to come and have a look. As people say ‘the proof is in the pudding!’