Willow Green Care Home
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Eastborne Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 4ER
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Live Rating | 4.65 |
| Weekly Prices From | £905.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Thomas Horn is Home Manager at Willow Green Care Home.
"I would love to welcome you to visit us at our wonderful home in the heart of Darlington - tea and homemade cakes will be waiting for you.
"During your visit you will be able to see first-hand the fantastic support and care we provide to our residents every day. We and all of our staff take great pride in working at the home and for the St Martins Care Group.
"We look forward to seeing you soon."
Willow Green Care Home is ideally situated within easy distance from the centre of the market town of Darlington in County Durham. It is also a short drive from Stockton, Middlesbrough and Redcar.
The home is purpose-built offering spacious accommodation with beautifully decorated rooms in homely surroundings with relaxing gardens.
Willow Green Care Home aims to ensure that our residents enjoy a happy, comfortable and safe environment where independence and personal needs are always considered by compassionate and highly trained staff.
View our amazing home by using this link to our 360 Video Tour
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Complex Care, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, Emergency Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Learning Disability (ALD), Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Electronic Medication Management, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Aids, Alcohol and Drugs misuse, Bariatric care, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Crohns, Crohn's Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Korsakoff, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Ulcerative Colitis. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| 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.
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Preventing and reducing the transmission of infectious diseases is essential to ensuring people stay healthy. People who have contact with social care should have confidence in the cleanliness and hygiene of all services provided. St Martins Care are committed to delivering high infection, prevention and control standards through all aspects of service delivery and adhere to the regulations of public and environmental health and local health protection services. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| 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 | ||
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Admission | The provider assured the regulator that it was admitting people safely to the service. |
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Policies | The provider assured the regulator that its infection prevention and control policy was up to date. |
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Premises | The provider assured the regulator that it was promoting safety through the layout and hygiene practices of the premises. |
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Shielding | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
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Staffing | The provider assured the regulator that it was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed. |
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
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Visitors | The provider assured the regulator that it was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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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 The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 40 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Contract |
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| Contract for the provision of care services v.1 (Sept 18) LB.pdf |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 1 Jan 2005 |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician, Physiotherapy, Smoking Area. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Biomass Heating, Electronic Visitor Register. |
| Brochures |
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| St Martins Care - General Brochure v2 (final).pdf |
| Our Photos |
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| Description |
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Our spacious bedrooms are fully furnished with en-suite facilities, and several have Juliet balconies overlooking the gardens. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 63 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 63 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £905.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,141.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £927.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,252.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £905.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Region | North East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
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 |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
4 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
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.
Halal food can be served.
Kosher food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Willow Green is a busy and lively place to live. Relatives play a big part and are very involved in day-to-day activities.
We have a beautiful, landscaped garden with raised beds for you to enjoy a spot of gardening and it is regularly frequented by squirrels, rabbits, and an array of birds. We have a bar with disco lights that is fully enjoyed by the residents and a movie projector and screen. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Cinema, Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre, Theatre. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Partial |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have an EPC rating? | Yes |
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Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Partial |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have a biomass boiler? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Please speak to the home manager. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding, Sanitation, Walking. |
| We Welcome |
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| Birds, Cats, Dogs. |
Eastborne Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 4ER
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 12th September 2023 |
| Last rated | 7th October 2023 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 24th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | St. Martin's Care Limited, NE23 7RZ |
Willow Green Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Gurdwara Temple, Methodist Church, Mosque. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery. |
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