Dipton Manor Care Home
- Care home
- 70 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2013
- Leadgate, County Durham, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
4 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.
Dipton Manor Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2022, 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 December 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dipton Manor Care Home is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 70 older people, young adults and people with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 54 people using the service.
What inspectors found
Improvements had been made since the last inspection. Governance systems were now in place and effective in monitoring the quality and safety of the service. Timely action had been taken where shortfalls had been identified.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Risks to people were now assessed and action had been taken to ensure risks were mitigated where possible. Improvements had been made with regards to the recording of checks used to ensure the service was safe.
Medicines were stored, administered and recorded safely. Guidance for staff was now in place for medicines that were prescribed as and when required.
Thorough recruitment processes were now in place and followed. All appropriate pre-employment checks were evident and completed prior to new staff commencing employment.
People and relatives spoke highly of the staff team and there was enough staff on duty to meet people's needs.
People were safe living at Dipton Manor Care Home. There was a warm, friendly, relaxed atmosphere and positive relationships existed between people, relatives and staff.
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
- The last rating is 4 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
- Lynsey Grenfell
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 23 December 2022. 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
- Dipton Care Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 07058495 (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 Dipton Manor Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Dipton Manor Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Dipton Manor Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 70 beds at Dipton Manor Care Home.
- When was Dipton Manor Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Dipton Manor Care Home was published on 23 December 2022.
- Who runs Dipton Manor Care Home?
- Dipton Manor Care Home is run by Dipton Care Home Limited.
- What is Dipton Manor Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 December 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01207 571369
- Address
- Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BP Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Stoneleigh Care Home Good, 1.9 miles away
- G Leazes Hall Care Home Good, 2 miles away
- G Redwell Hills Good, 2.1 miles away
- O Grizedale Outstanding, 2.3 miles away
- G Westerleigh Good, 2.3 miles away