Residential Accommodation
Throughout Durham County there are lots of residential and nursing homes providing a supportive and caring home.
If you are assessed as needing residential or nursing accommodation an appropriate place in a home of your choice can be arranged, provided that:
- The home you would like to live in provides services, which meets your individual need.
- The cost to the county council is no more than we would normally pay for such a place.
- There is a place available in the home.
- The home is prepared to enter into a contract with us for your care.
You may choose a home outside of Durham county, if for example, you wish to live closer to relatives or you have particular religious needs, which cannot be met, by homes in Durham county.
How Much will it Cost?
If we arrange for you to go residential or nursing accommodation, you will be required to contribute towards the cost and a financial assessment will be carried our to work out how much you can afford.Find out more about our charging for Residential and Nursing Care.
We can offer a range of services for older people who can no longer live in their own home without support. The main aim of the service is to offer older people the chance to live in good-quality accommodation supported by well-trained and motivated staff. We are proud of our residential homes which are conveniently placed to support local communities.
We can also provide short-term stays and this is generally known as ‘respite care’. This may range from one night to a fixed period of time. We can also arrange a short stay on a regular basis so that you may have a set time at home and then a set time within a residential home. This service has proved extremely supportive to older people who want to stay in their own homes with some short-term support.
Facilities
Financial Information
Quality of Care
Staff
Typical Menu
Ways of Making Your Views Known
Residential Care and Benefits
Residential Accommodation in Durham & Chester-Le-Street
Residential Accommodation in Easington
Residential Accommodation in Sedgefield
Residential Accommodation in the Dales
Residential Accommodation in Derwentside
Care Standards
Inspecting Care Homes
