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Whinbush Way
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 3PT

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £710.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Carmen Miclea is Home Manager at The Grange.

Carmen Adriana Miclea In 2007, I embarked on a journey to the UK after completing a four-year college program and earning a nurse diploma in my hometown in Romania. My primary goal was to expand my knowledge, enhance my skills, and strive for personal growth.
Driven by an enduring passion for care, my life's purpose has always been centred around learning and aiding others. Over the last 14 years, I've dedicated myself to achieving various qualifications in Health and Social Care for adults, as well as in childcare.
In addition to my professional endeavours, I proudly serve as a Mental Health, Safeguarding, Curriculum, and Parent school governor, contributing to the National Governance Association (NGA). As a member of the NGA, I actively engage with the governance, trustee, and clerical aspects of state schools in England.

Carmen Miclea

We believe your life at The Grange Care Home, in Darlington, should include the best care, the best of life and the best environment.

All our residents are supported to live an active and fulfilled life. Our person-centred care enables residents to keep on doing the things they’ve always loved – and often the things they perhaps thought they could no longer enjoy.

As part of our Darlington-based community, our residents can help themselves to drinks and snacks, help out in the garden and other hobbies and exercise their usual routines which enable residents to make their lives theirs.

The facilities at The Grange allow residents to enjoy other everyday routines that keep them independent, including having their weekly hair and nail appointment or catching up with family and friends.


The Grange
Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care.
Disability Support Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Speech Impairment.
Medication By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository.
Nursing Specialisms Epilepsy, Stroke.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia.
Dementia Behaviour Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering .
Dementia Specialisms Alzheimer's.
Respite Care Yes

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

All visitors have a LFD test before entering the home. All visits within the home are in a specific area so people are not wondering around the home. All visitors are asked to wear appropriate PPE.

Adhering to regular local authority, NHS and Care Quality Commission updates and directives.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Independent Assessments We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control.
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below.
Regulator: CQC
safe-tick Use of PPE The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely.
View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports.
Safe Visiting Space
safe-tick We have a safe visiting space
safe visiting space
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms.

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms.

Telephone for external calling

Our care home provides a telephone in some of our residents’ rooms.

Social media provides an up to date window on the activities within a provider's setting.

With the restrictions on visiting during the pandemic, social media platforms such as these offer real insight when you are choosing a provider.

Infection Control Safe We are on Facebook

Minimum Age
65

LGBTQ Welcome
Yes
Our Building and Facilities

The Grange is a purpose-built family-friendly care home with 74 bedrooms in total. Accommodation is provided in single and double occupancy bedrooms, to meet our resident’s needs. Communal accommodation in the home comprises of airy lounges for watching TV, listening to the radio or simply spending time chatting with friends.


Is Our Home Purpose Built
Yes

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

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Description

The Grange is a purpose-built family-friendly care home with 74 bedrooms in total. Accommodation is provided in single and double occupancy bedrooms, to meet our resident’s needs. 


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 74
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 74

Type Of Room
Shared Room, Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Garden View.

Room Facilities
Telephone Point.

Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week £710.00
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week £710.00

Funding Types
Local Authority Darlington
Region North East
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
We Accept Local Authority Funding Yes
We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare Yes
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

Choice Dining Logo

Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.

To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.

Styles of Food Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)

The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.

Pink tick icon The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.

Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.

Pink tick icon Vegetarian food can be served.


Pink tick icon We can support people with Diabetes.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Activities Are So Important

Our activities, trips, events and hobbies take place both within The Grange, Darlington and the surrounding areas and include gardening, fundraising days for local charities and excursions to community events, local exhibitions, the theatre and the cinema. The North York Moors and various other tourist attractions are all within easy driving distance of The Grange and are perfect places for you to visit with family and friends, or as part of an excursion, we might plan for residents.


Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games.

Activities Outside Our Home
Local Tourist Attractions.

Whinbush Way
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 3PT

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Last inspected 29th October 2020
Last rated 11th November 2020
Current Report

The Grange Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

The Grange Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 23rd May 2016
Service Provider Burlington Care Limited, YO15 3QY
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church.

Nearby Services
Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about The Grange

The Grange was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in November 2020.
The Grange provides Residential, Dementia and Respite care.
The Grange is owned by Highgate Care.
Yes. The Grange does offer Residential care.
Yes. The Grange does offer Respite care.
Yes. The Grange does provide care for people with Dementia.
The Grange comes under Darlington.
The Grange accepts Local Authority clients.
The Grange accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Carmen Miclea is the manager of The Grange.

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