Craigarran Care Home
- Care home
- 44 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2016
- Trimdon Grange, County Durham, North East
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
10 of 136
rated care homes in County Durham are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Craigarran Care Home: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in April 2023, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: The Grange (Good, 0.7 miles away) and Abbotts Court Care Home (Good, 1.5 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G The Grange Good, 0.7 miles away
- RI Divine Care Centre Requires improvement, 1.5 miles away
- G Abbotts Court Care Home Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Valdigarth Good, 1.9 miles away
- RI The Beeches Nursing and Residential Care Home Requires improvement, 2.3 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 1 April 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The governance and management systems in the home were not fully effective in identifying and addressing some of the concerns identified during our inspection. This included concerns around the recording of people's ability to make decisions about their care and the accessibility and accuracy of care records, People found the provider and clinical lead were approachable, knowledgeable and worked hard to ensure the service effectively met people's needs. Staff felt the registered manager needed to be more supportive and present within the care home.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People living at the service were supported safely. Their independence was encouraged and risk assessments were in place to support this. Staff had a good understanding of how to protect people from the risk of abuse. People's medicines had been administered safely. However, some medicine protocols needed improving. We have made a recommendation around this. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 1 April 2023. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Wendy Richardson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 1 April 2023. 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
- Craigarran Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 9665544 (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 Craigarran Care Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Craigarran Care Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Craigarran Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 44 beds at Craigarran Care Home.
- When was Craigarran Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Craigarran Care Home was published on 1 April 2023.
- Who runs Craigarran Care Home?
- Craigarran Care Home is run by Craigarran Limited.
- What is Craigarran Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 1 April 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01429 880550
- Address
- Cinnamon Drive, Trimdon Station, TS29 6NY Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: The Grange (Good, 0.7 miles away) and Abbotts Court Care Home (Good, 1.5 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G The Grange Good, 0.7 miles away
- RI Divine Care Centre Requires improvement, 1.5 miles away
- G Abbotts Court Care Home Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Valdigarth Good, 1.9 miles away
- RI The Beeches Nursing and Residential Care Home Requires improvement, 2.3 miles away