The Grange
- Care home
- 18 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Trimdon Grange, County Durham, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
117 of 136
rated care homes in County Durham are rated Good, like this one.
The Grange: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 23 June 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Grange is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to people living with a mental health condition. The service can accommodate up to 18 people in an adapted building over two floors. At the time of inspection, 17 people were living at the home.
What inspectors found
Infection prevention and control measures had greatly improved since our previous inspection. Staff wore appropriate PPE and disposed of used PPE safely. Visitors were screened for COVID-19, and improvements had been made to the safety and cleanliness of the environment.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People told us they felt safe and well cared for. People's care plans contained detailed and person-centred information to enable staff to support them safely. Care plans and risk assessments had been implemented for emergency and urgent admissions.
Staff had received further training to address shortfalls in staff knowledge identified at our previous inspection. There were enough staff on duty and staff were recruited safely. Accidents and incidents were recorded. Lessons learnt were shared and communicated promptly to staff. Medicines were safely managed.
The management team was approachable and supportive. Audits were undertaken regularly, and the audits effectively identified areas for improvement. Action plans were created and put into place. Feedback was sought and encouraged from people, staff and relatives. The service worked well with other professionals.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Carolyn Calvert
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 23 June 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Sovereign Care (North East) Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04668554 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Durham County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Durham County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 03000 267 979
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Durham County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Grange provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Grange as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Grange have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 18 beds at The Grange.
- When was The Grange last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Grange was published on 23 June 2021.
- Who runs The Grange?
- The Grange is run by Sovereign Care (North East) Ltd.
- What is The Grange's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 June 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01429 882043
- Address
- Galbraith Terrace, Trimdon Grange, TS29 6EG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Craigarran Care Home Requires improvement, 0.7 miles away
- G Abbotts Court Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away
- RI The Beeches Nursing and Residential Care Home Requires improvement, 1.7 miles away
- G Valdigarth Good, 2.1 miles away
- RI Divine Care Centre Requires improvement, 2.2 miles away