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Barrington Lodge Care Home

Berkshire Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XX


Summary

  • Good

    Regulator's rating

    More details
  • Rooms available

    Current availability

  • 70 beds

    Maximum occupancy

  • 1995

    Date opened

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From the owner

You’ll find Barrington Lodge Care Home situated in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Our home is only half a mile away from the town centre, with great transport links and access to the A688, making us easily accessible for visitors to pop-in for a cha…

You’ll find Barrington Lodge Care Home situated in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Our home is only half a mile away from the town centre, with great transport links and access to the A688, making us easily accessible for visitors to pop-in for a chat.

As one of the leading care homes in Bishop Auckland, our Care team offers residential care for people who need help with daily tasks, and nursing care for those with complex medical needs. We also provide residential dementia care and nursing dementia care for residents who require it, as well as respite care to give family and friends a well-earned break.

Barrington Lodge has a long-serving Care team and great links with local GP surgeries and nurse practitioners. We have also received a positive assessment from carehome.co.uk.

We run a busy programme with lots of variety including local entertainers, charity fundraising and pet therapy, so that residents are never without something to do.

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Care provided

  • Residential care

    Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.

  • Nursing care

    Medical care from a qualified nurse, and treatment for residents with illness or injuries.

  • Dementia care

    Specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.

  • Palliative and end of life care

    Care designed to provide quality support and comfort for people living with life-limiting conditions.

Care specialisms

This home offers specialised care for any of the following:

  • Adults over 65 years
  • Physical disabilities
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Convalescent care

Features

  • 70 beds
  • All single bedrooms
  • 70 en-suite rooms
  • Purpose built, opened in 1995
  • Near public transport
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair access
  • Personal furniture allowed
  • TV point in rooms
  • Pets allowed (by arrangement)
  • Grounds / gardens

Prices

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Funding for care in England

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Regulator's inspection rating

Overall Good

Last inspection

14 Feb 2022

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well led
Good
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