Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Wissage Road, Lichfield WS13 6SP
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9.6 124 Reviews
  • Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare, Lichfield
Nestled in a serene residential area near Stowe Pool, Darwin Court offers panoramic penthouse options for those seeking assisted living in Lichfield. With dementia, nursing, respite and residential care available on the first, second and third floors, loved ones have the peace of mind that family members receive the best possible support in a breath-taking environment.

The home is in a quiet residential enclave adjacent to the scientifically significant Stowe Pool. Whether residents explore the local area or indulge in the home's facilities, dedicated Activity Co-ordinators ensure a continuous array of stimulating activities. Life at Darwin is characterised by safety, support and a lively atmosphere from the top floor to the bottom.

The spacious and calming bedrooms boast walk-in showers, flat-screen TVs and high-quality furnishings. Residents are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms with personal belongings, adding a touch of home to their private space. Communal areas within the Lichfield care home are vibrant, well-lit and airy, with quiet spots for those seeking a break from social activities. The home also features a dedicated cinema room, café and a hair salon and residents benefit from regular visits from local community groups, spanning various age groups, faiths or interests.

For a glimpse into the vibrant nursing home in Lichfield, visit the dedicated Facebook page, or contact the team or drop by for a tour of the retirement and assisted living facilities.

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Care Provided by Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 112 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Simon Dixey (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • We take enquiries and referrals from individuals and professionals
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (112)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2015

Funding & Fees Guide for Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • 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 £1,300
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,300
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,400
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,400
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,400
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,500
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome anytime, the home have their own cafe with complimentary drinks and snacks


  • Parking

  • There is a small car park on site


Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare Reviews (124)

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9.6

Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.598) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare has 124 reviews.

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Review from Phil M (Son of Resident) published on 25 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has had 2 separate stays - one for a one week period and she is now a full-time resident. Every aspect of the facility/staff is excellent. Mum is really happy and feels totally safe and well looked after.

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Review from H J (Resident) published on 24 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having read about recent happenings at some care homes I was extremely apprehensive about coming here, but was I wrong. I cannot imagine a luxury hotel being better.
The staff are kind and as considerate as you could wish for - nothing is too much trouble; the rooms are warm and clean and the food
ample and good.

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Review from Pauline R (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank the nurses, carers and management on the care they provided to my Father in the last two weeks of his life. Such a professional team. Keep up the good work.

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Review from M G (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum has been in Darwin for a number of years now. Overall the communication has been good but particularly recently as her mental health has been deteriorating. As with all homes, not all is perfect but any issues we have raised have been dealt with efficiently and respectfully. We are as confident
as we can be that our mum is being cared for.

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Review from Patricia B (Resident) published on 15 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Well run, lovely staff. I would recommend Darwin Court.

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Review from D T (Wife of Resident) published on 1 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has been in Darwin Court for six months.
His care is excellent and everyone is so friendly.
It makes you feel at ease to go home knowing he is being well looked after.

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Review from J B (Husband of Resident) published on 29 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Darwin Court is a well-run care home and well managed.
The home is always clean and visitors are always made welcome. My wife is now settling in and she is slowing down gradually.

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Review from Marilyn A (Relative of Resident) published on 28 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I say likely to recommend Darwin Court is because I am a resident of Sandwell and so are most of my friends and family.
In my opinion, Darwin Court is an excellent care home.
On my many visits, the staff have always been friendly, polite and very helpful to me. The lady I visit is being cared for
very well and the carers have shown to be genuine in their positive attitude to her well being. There are activities and social functions available and to me, this is a big bonus to the residents as it encourages them to make new friends and overcome the fear of being alone.

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Review from Sheila E (Resident) published on 27 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Room is excellent and the staff are kind and helpful. Food is very good and the variety is excellent. Activities very good with good subjects such as brain training.

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

My father has been in Darwin Court for 2 weeks now. Our first impressions were excellent – the staff were all so friendly, from carers to concierges to office staff and activities team alike. They made my dad feel very welcome and were very keen to get to know him, nothing has been too much trouble.
I had the opportunity to write a life history so carers can talk to him about the family and his interests as well as documenting his likes and dislikes. The food has also been amazing with plenty of choices. I feel very secure in the fact that he is being extremely well looked after and is safe. I know it is early days but I feel certain that he is in the right place for his needs.

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Review from Catherine D (Wife of Resident) published on 8 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff of Darwin Court, Lichfield, arranged an evening for friends and family to spend a sociable time before Christmas with their resident family member. It was presented as if in a restaurant with individual tables and a warm friendly welcome by attentive staff and the chef serving excellent food
and wine to add a final touch, a very good singer provided the entertainment. My family felt they were able to relax and enjoy the occasion, which had not been possible in recent years and it was for us like turning the clock back. We wish to thank all the staff for a very enjoyable occasion and look forward to other similar events.

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Review from M M (Sister of Resident) published on 8 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I very much like the homeliness of Darwin Court Care Home. The kindness of the staff is lovely and they really care about my brother. There is always a feeling of togetherness.

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Review from Judith M (Resident) published on 4 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have enjoyed an excellent week. The staff could not do enough to help and were always fun and positive. It has been a week of fun. Always courteous - nothing was ever a problem.
Thank you to all of you.
Office staff are most kind and considerate.

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Review from Robert S (Regular Volunteer) published on 16 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife and I are Methodist Church Pastoral Visitors for our church and our duties are to visit members who are housebound in care homes. We had the occasion to visit an elderly lady resident at Darwin Court and on entering Darwin, we were amazed and pleasantly surprised at the lovely reception area
and visitors tea room. It was spacious, well lit with natural light, beautiful and tastefully decorated.
In my working life, I travelled throughout Europe and Scandinavia and my wife and I stayed in 5* hotels which rivalled Darwin Court for excellence. The lady we visited loved the home and said it was perfect in every way, offering her all that she needed and again to a high standard. She told us that she was happy and content at Darwin and arranged to stay for a longer period than intended.
The facilities and entertainment programme were planned to entertain and stimulate the residents. Should we ever need residential care, I cannot think of any better establishment than Darwin Court.
Finally, a word about all the staff, they were courteous, always smiling, helpful and a joy to meet and speak with.

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Review from Lorraine T (Wife of Resident) published on 8 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very good and friendly, although at times not enough available to hoist my husband from chair to wheelchair when I want to take him out hence we have to wait for 45 minutes or more before someone is available. Same on return.

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Review from Rosemary C (Wife of Resident) published on 13 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

First impression beautiful building and lots of room for those in wheelchairs and nice surroundings for family visitors. Greeted at the entrance by staff members, settled into very nice clean, spacious room. All information about my husband exchanged, plus conversation about medication and needs that
my husband relied on. Invitations each day to join in and interact in activities. The carers not only did what was needed, they spent time with him and comforted him, reassuring him when I was not about felt comfortable to leave him in their hands, and would not hesitate to recommend Darwin Court as a care home service.

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Review from Angela L (Friend of Resident) published on 6 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoy visiting Darwin Court Care Home. The staff are cheerful and genuinely care for the residents. The residents are always well dressed. They enjoy the social activities and especially the singing. I feel there is always something going on and the residents all look happy.

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Review from Josephine M (Resident) published on 11 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think this is a super place, I really do. The care is very good, unobtrusive but you know it is there. I was so lucky to have a door onto the garden. A lovely respite stay.

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Review from Robert B (Resident) published on 15 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I like my room very much, windows on two sides providing lots of light, large and decorated well, I particularly like the BBQ chicken and we get Vienetta which is my favourite. I really enjoy the music and movement workshop run together with the Garrick Theatre. I enjoy visiting the roof garden which
is remarkably shielded from the wind.

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Review from Clifford C (Resident) published on 15 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think the care home is a secure and relaxing environment. I feel very safe in the home yet free to do as I wish. The management have taken care to select the best possible staff for this type of work. The home provides a good variation of activities and there is a roof garden which I enjoy. There
are excellent catering facilities. All catering staff are fully trained. There is a wide variety of food to choose from.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.598)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.598) out of 10 for Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.598 for Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare is calculated as follows: ( (269 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (13 Poors x 2) + (6 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 356 Ratings = 4.598

  • 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 Darwin Court Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on 27 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 112 registered maximum number of service users is 22.4, which has been reached with 27 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: 14 Sep 2019

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Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • 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 (3)

Simon

Simon Dixey

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2023

Hi, my name is Simon, and I am delighted to be the home manager here at Darwin Court.


I joined the Avery Family in 2015 and have over 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector. I first joined the Avery Healthcare as a Registered Nurse and have progressed internally, proudly becoming a Registered Manager in 2020.


In November 2023, I joined the amazing team at Darwin Court as General Manager, and I look forward to many successful years in our beautiful home.


I would describe myself as someone who is kind and caring, who is hard working and has a positive attitude.


In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, and watching movies and have recently started jogging.


I am proud of my career and the positive difference I have made in the lives of others and I look forward to welcoming you to our home.


Kerry-Ann

Kerry-Ann Derry

Job Title: Home Administrator

Joined: 2019

I joined the Avery Healthcare Family in 2019 having spent my whole working life in the care sector, from a retirement village to care homes.


Before joining Avery, I was an Administrator Assistant for another care provider.


After leaving school I went to college to complete my Level 2 and Level 3 in Health and Social care.


I would consider myself as kind, caring, hard worker and empathetic. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, read and go for walks.


I am very proud to be part of the Darwin court family.


Anthony

Anthony Hackett

Job Title: Catering Manager

Joined: 2024

My name is Anthony and I have been the Catering Manager at Darwin Court Since January 2024, it was a privilege to be offered the role.


I have 20 years of experience in all aspects of catering and take huge pride in providing high standards and exceeding expectations.


Part of my role includes liaising with the residents and I strive to offer the personal touch to suit everyone’s individual needs.


I love all things Country and can be found line dancing in the kitchen daily.


We have already seen so much positive change this year and I look forward to working to achieve the best for all our Avery family here at Darwin Court.