Ventress Hall

22/28 Trinity Road, Darlington DL3 7AZ
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  • Ventress Hall, Darlington
The team at Ventress Hall offers nursing, residential and dementia care, as well as respite care, designed to ensure that life is engaging and fulfilling for residents.

Each bedrooms at Ventress Hall is unique; from high ceilings to direct access to the home's courtyards, each offers a point of interest for residents to enjoy. Bedrooms also feature a 24-hour nurse call system, and most have en-suite facilities. For couples wishing to reside together, Ventress Hall also offers a small number of shared or double rooms.

The Darlington care home and gardens are fully wheelchair accessible with a plethora of spaces to relax, socialise and enjoy activities, including cosy lounges, a café, hair and beauty salon and a bright conservatory. Outside, the courtyard gardens are ideal for enjoying a cup of tea.

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Care Provided by Ventress Hall

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 106 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Diane Encinias (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (106)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (84)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2010

Funding & Fees Guide for Ventress Hall

  • 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 £975
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,065
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,215
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,025
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,115
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,265

  • Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level
    of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
    Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.


    What’s included?
    • All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
    • All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
    • Activities and lifestyle programme
    • All utilities and other accommodation costs
    • Housekeeping and laundry services
    • WiFi internet access


    Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or
    appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
    medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
    other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
    an agreed hourly charge for this service.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Ventress Hall to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Ventress Hall Reviews (87)

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Ventress Hall has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.500) out of 10, based on 49 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Ventress Hall has 87 reviews.

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Review from M G (Wife of Resident) published on 4 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really kind, helpful and supportive. Will do anything for you. Can't praise them enough for what they do.

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Review from D S (Wife of Resident) published on 28 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband spent about 13 weeks in Ventress Hall. His care was very good. All his needs were attended to. The food was excellent I stayed for lunch a few times and was impressed with what was served. I couldn't recommend Ventress Hall highly enough and if my husband needed more care I would have no
hesitation in him returning to Ventress Hall.

Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from M S (Brother of Resident) published on 28 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my brother was admitted to Ventress Hall Care Home in Darlington in March I feel he is being really well looked after! The carers are always there for him when needed and he is very happy there - he enjoys the meals and the television. I visit him most days when I have found the staff all very
friendly and cooperative!

Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from S A (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff and management who care for you and make you feel safe. Very good facilities, excellent hygiene. Good food and staff check you're ok frequently.

Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from R I (Friend of Resident) published on 19 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find this care home very good. The staff are very friendly and the coffee room is a lovely place to meet my friend and have a coffee. The decor is excellent and the rooms are very clean. Well done.

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Review from B G (Grandson of Resident) published on 17 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are helpful, always go above and beyond for my grandad. He is well looked after and talks so highly of them. The reception team always happy and love to help out as much as they can.

Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience at Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from G B (Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find Ventress Hall very calm and relaxing. Pleasant and friendly staff. The food is well prepared and tasty.

Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from David S (Husband of Resident) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ventress Hall is a very nice care home with nice-sized rooms and wonderful staff, good facilities, all-day visiting and adequate car parking. My wife is receiving very good care. I visit my wife every day and stay for about 7 hours. The nurses allow me to feed my wife and very kindly offer me food and
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Unfortunately, from time to time, the resident across the corridor shouts out loudly, which disrupts my conversation with my wife, especially when it goes on for a few minutes.

Reply from Samantha Debenham, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you for your kind comments towards our dedicated team and facilities. As you mention, our team are always on-hand to support both you and your wife in whatever way you need. Whilst we appreciate disturbance from neighbouring residents may be inconvenient, our team are aware and work to ensure all residents have their needs tended to as quickly as possible.


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Review from C B (Relative of Resident) published on 1 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Quite satisfied with the service provided - residents likes to be independent which the staff understand. He is happy with his care. furnishings in his room could be updated ie: his chair.

Reply from Samantha Debenham, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of Ventress Hall. Our team work with residents to promote independence as much as possible, whilst offering support where needed, so many thanks for recognising this. Please be reassured that our maintenance team are working hard to upgrade resident's bedrooms, keeping furniture in good repair.


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Review from S C (Son of Resident) published on 29 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Care that lives up to its name from management to front line staff. They really do care for the residents and go beyond expectations.

Reply from Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from L R (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 25 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mother-in-law is currently having a short stay. Overall experience of care home has enabled her to recover and hopefully with a bit more help and continued support possibly further betterment. It is a peaceful, warm, friendly environment. Good food and it helped a great deal for Mother-in-law to have
this home and care. Thank you.

Reply from Reviews Team, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from M A (Friend of Resident) published on 24 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall my experience of Ventress Hall is very good. It is very clean and the staff are very pleasant and professional. Safety is also excellent.

Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from Anthony G (Son of Resident) published on 24 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mam's happy, so I'm happy.
No problem what so ever.

Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from D W (Wife of Resident) published on 24 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Patient had challenging behaviour that was dealt with well. He later received end of life care. Nursing is exceptional care. Could not be bettered.

Reply from Caprice Geishe, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from M F (Wife of Resident) published on 24 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with everything from staff being very helpful and all that goes on in the home. 10/10 so far.

Reply from Reviews Team, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a reveiw about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from Rob N (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 18 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have been fantastic at helping my father-in-law with his care after his fall and subsequent head injuries, which requires them to be really patient with him. His room is always clean and well-presented. The coffee room is a welcome place to meet up with him and enjoy a pastry.

Reply from Reviews Team, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Hi Rob, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from B L (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 18 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandad was recently in Ventress Hall, and all care staff were exceptional in their care for him right through to his end of life. Grandad enjoyed his time there and established good relationships with their carers who helped him through his time there.

Reply from Reviews Team, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from Jill C (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has really settled into Ventress Hall. She loves her room and has all her personal belongings and things from 'home' all around her.
Her room is always spotless and lovely and warm.
The staff are lovely and really seem to care for my mum. Not just the nursing staff but reception, cleaners,
deputies and managers too.
I feel at ease that my mum is being properly looked after by staff that really do care.

Reply from Reviews Team, Reviews Team at Ventress Hall

Hi Jill, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.


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Review from Jane D (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the care and service my mother is receiving at Ventress Hall, Darlington. We love all the activities that are provided, even the hairdressing and painting my mother’s nails!


Everybody is very friendly and takes the time to tell me about what my mother has been up to, the staff

are kind, approachable and cheerful.

Reply from Martha Piper, Martha Piper at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.


At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.


Many thanks from the Care UK team


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Review from Marjie H (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum recently went into Ventress Hall for respite care and I cannot praise and thank the staff enough for their kindness and support. She’s been made to feel it is home from home and she thinks the staff are wonderful and the food is lovely.
Mum recently celebrated her 102nd birthday and was made to
feel like a queen for the day. The lounge area was beautifully decorated with banners and balloons and the kitchen staff provided a surprise buffet tea party for family and friends.
I’m impressed at the various activities that have taken place, quizzes, pumpkin making, bonfire night games, Holy communion services, pantomime etc. and plenty more is planned leading up to Christmas. Mum loves to socialise and has been encouraged to take part in all activities including playing the piano; she has always loved entertaining others.
I visit my mum every day and I’ve always been made to feel welcome and listened to, I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ventress Hall to anyone.

Reply from Martha Piper, Martha Piper at Ventress Hall

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.
At Ventress Hall Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.500)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.500) out of 10 for Ventress Hall is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 49 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 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 4.500 for Ventress Hall is calculated as follows: ( (351 Excellents x 5) + (169 Goods x 4) + (41 Satisfactorys x 3) + (9 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 572 Ratings = 4.5

  • 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 Ventress Hall is based on 46 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 106 registered maximum number of service users is 21.2, which has been reached with 46 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: 4 Feb 2023

Overall
Good

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

Diane

Diane Encinias

Job Title: Home Manager

I joined Ventress Hall back in the 1990s, progressing from a carer to a senior and then to become the deputy manager. I became Home Manager in November 2019. 


All of my experience enables me to challenge our practices, improve what we do and strengthen our relationships with the local CCG and healthcare team – all for the benefit of our residents.


I love seeing the residents happy, and I enjoy seeing the positive impact of the work we do. We often have residents join us for short term respite care as they convalesce after an illness or operation. It’s wonderful to see them recover and return home. 


I’ve worked with many of the team here for many years. I have a profound respect for them and recognise each of their contributions. It’s safe to say that this home has a special place in my heart and I’m looking forward to developing Ventress Hall even further so we can deliver even greater outcomes for residents and their families.