St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham DH1 5BL
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9.7 45 Reviews
  • St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home, Durham
St Aidan Lodge residential care home is an independently owned and operated care home providing high-quality care to those requiring residential or residential dementia care. The home is purpose built with ample communal space and adaptations to help those with complex physical needs to be cared for.

There has been a recent refurbishment scheme at St Aidan lodge with new soft furnishings, updated flooring and now there is provision of WIFI for guests and residents throughout the home.

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Care Provided by St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 62 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Ideal Care (North) Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Claire McArdle (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Statement of purpose, brochure, service user guide
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (62)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £952
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,012
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £952
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,012

  • Fees are correct as of 01/04/2024 and are reviewed annually.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Please avoid meal times if possible i.e. 0830-0930, 1230-1400 and 1630-1800


  • Parking

  • Parking is available on site with no charge and the adjacent public parking, behind the community centre, is also free of charge as of Feb 2024.


St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home Reviews (45)

Total of 45, showing 41-45
9.7

St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.730) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home has 45 reviews.

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Review from Edna S (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father was a resident in this home for 12 months before his death at the age of 95 years. Throughout this time he was cared for with dignity and consideration by all staff who had contact with him. From initially being reluctant to become resident in a care home, he very quickly adjusted to his surroundings
and soon felt very comfortable and safe with great support from all staff.
I visited him regularly and invariably found staff to be welcoming, helpful and responsive to his every need. Their approach was totally professional but always with a personal touch and my father's only comment when asked about the nurses was, "they are wonderful".
I would have no hesitation in recommending this home and am so pleased we chose it for my father. It is always a potential source of worry when placing a relative in residential care, but St Aidan's was reassuringly the right choice for my father and the standard of care exceptional.

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Review from Jen L (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 31 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's 14 months since my Mum moved into St Aidan Lodge. Before deciding on a Care Home we looked round several, all were good but Mum required EMI support, and being prone to falls, she also required a low rise bed and Aidan Lodge could provide both of these. So despite being somewhat limited in choice,
we realised very quickly that Mum ( and her family) were in good hands.
The staff are extremely welcoming and very supportive of what is a very difficult time for everyone.
We were able to furnish Mum's room just as she wanted it, nothing was too much trouble for the staff.
One of the nicest things about St Aidan Lodge is that the staff really try to get to know the residents, their background and their families. I can echo what another reviewer said, when you leave the Home you can do so in the knowledge that your loved one is in good hands.
The only thing that is missing is WiFi because many elderly (with help) use skype to stay in touch with family - particularly grandchildren.

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Review from Janis S (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When looking for a Care Home for Mam we were very impressed with St. Aidan Lodge. We are so pleased we chose this Care Home. Mam has been a resident for over a year and during this time has had a high standard of care and is very happy and content there. I would recommend St.Aidan Lodge, everyone is
welcoming, friendly and very supportive. Rooms are to a high standard and are kept very clean.

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Review from Claire G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The help and care St Aidan Lodge have given us and my Grandmother from the first phone call to becoming a resident has been exceptional. The staff have been very keen to ensure we know that this is now her home and nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are very nice, light, bright and comfortable with
an ensuite toilet and basin. The food is delicious and there is a great variety and choice. Activities are held daily and are fun and stimulating. I would highly recommend this care home to anyone.

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Review from Stephanie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St Aidans is a true caring home, the staff are all friendly from the cleaning staff to the top management. My mam lived there for 3 happy years, the place itself is kept clean and tidy and feels like home for the residents. Mam suffered with dementia/alzhemiers, the staff gave mam a great quality
of life, they were attentive, encouraged her to do things for herself when she was still able. They have a great team who encourage and support residents. Please be rest assured if you are looking for a caring and loving homely environment, you couldn't choose a better place, every time I left mam after visiting her I felt rest assured she was totally cared for and in a safe environment where she was treated with help, support and love.
The staff at St. Aidan's are true carers and my family and I can't thank them enough for everything they did for my mam.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.730)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.730) out of 10 for St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.730 for St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (168 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 196 Ratings = 4.73

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 62 registered maximum number of service users is 12.4, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 19 Dec 2018

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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