
Fantastic place for my dad knowing he is getting the care he so deservesGlen N(Son of Resident/Service User)

This is the best care home that anyone should come to because every nurse looks after usMavis S(Resident / Service User)


Fantastic place for my dad knowing he is getting the care he so deservesGlen N(Son of Resident/Service User)

This is the best care home that anyone should come to because every nurse looks after usMavis S(Resident / Service User)


Barrington Lodge Care Home is found in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, in a central location close to local amenities.
The team there help enable people of all abilities to live their lives as fully and independently as possible, supported by a friendly care team.
Barrington Lodge has two units - one which cares for people living with dementia and another which supports people with physical disabilities. Residents can stay here on a permanent basis or just for short term respite visits.
Care Provided by Barrington Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 70 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barrington Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barrington Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Post Vacant (Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
Barrington Lodge Care Home Reviews (65)
Barrington Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.160) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barrington Lodge Care Home has 65 reviews.
Finding somewhere for a loved one who needs help is incredibly difficult, so I sincerely hope this review not only shows our appreciation of the care he was given but also helps give others the confidence to use this facility.
Thank you again.
Very good staff kind and pleasant even though the hard days of being short-staffed can’t fault anything thank you all. Beautiful home and garden, the food smells lovely the staff are too underrated and sadly underpaid.
Really well looked after.
The home is very nice and it is nice and bright, the staff are very nice and they treat you like a human.
My father went into Barrington Lodge Care Home last year as he was wandering, neglecting himself and not washing. Now he is like a different man; he's always spotlessly clean; he said it's a fabulous hotel, the food is amazing, and he loves it. The staff are all amazing; he really gets on with two members of staff. I couldn't ask for a better team to look after him; the relief I feel knowing he is safe, and most of all, happy is priceless.
Thank you, Diane, for your comments about your recent experience at Barrington Lodge Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
My friend has been staying here for the last 7 months and during the coronavirus pandemic the staff have been very accommodating in assisting with FaceTime calls with him. He has settled very well and says they treat him like a king and is continually praising the staff for their hard work.
Thank you, John, for your comments about your recent experience at Barrington Lodge Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
We have been able to call and FaceTime our relative whenever we have needed to.
The Facebook page also keeps us updated too.
We can see our relative is very happy and that makes us very happy. We just wish we could see him in person and give him a hug.
Hopefully not much longer to wait.
Thank you, Lisa, for your comments about your recent experience at Barrington Lodge Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you are so pleased with the quality of our care.
Lived here since March, staff have made me very welcome and can't do enough for you. Would recommend to anybody.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. Take care.
The staff at Barrington Lodge have been very helpful during the lockdown. I was able to see my mother through her bedroom window initially. I would like to thank everyone for their continued support during difficult times.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. Take care, we hope to see you again soon.
My Dad has been in Barrington Lodge for over a year. He settled in very well. The staff are very friendly and caring and always on hand if I need to talk to them. Dad's health is always monitored as he suffers from COPD and Alzheimers. They are aware of changes and if he needs medical attention it is dealt with promptly. He enjoys his meals too. On the negative side, I found the rooms could be kept cleaner, with more hoovering and wiping of surfaces. The toilet sometimes needs a good clean and in general, the furnishings look a bit tired. In general, I would say I feel happy with my Dad being in there. He is safe and looked after by lovely people.
Thank you, for your comments about Barrington Lodge Care Home. We appreciate you taking the time to give feedback and letting us know how we are doing. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. We have also acknowledged...
I would never ever recommend this home to anyone ever there is no care taken at all, staff never keep a record of anything.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are very sorry to hear of the concerns that you have raised and would welcome the opportunity to discuss these in more detail. Please could we ask that you kindly contact the Home Manager or Regional Manager for the care home in the first...
I feel that my father has been cared for as a person, rather than just 'a client'. The staff are friendly and caring.
Thank you, Alex, for letting us know how we are doing at Barrington Lodge Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
Mam was very happy with her care. Staff were wonderful.
Thank you, Pauline, for letting us know how we are doing at Barrington Lodge Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
We found Barrington Lodge to be kept to a very high standard, and the staff were all very courteous, polite and helpful to residents and visitors.
Thank you, Stewart, for letting us know how we are doing at Barrington Lodge Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
Overall care home very satisfactory with good staff.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience of our home. We are pleased that it has been so positive and look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a fantastic day.
Good all round for care.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience of our home. We are pleased that it has been so positive and look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a fantastic day.
I would like to say a big thank you for the great care and attention given to my mother. The staff take time out to talk and listen to any queries or advice that I may have. The support is outstanding.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. We hope to see you again soon.
From the 1st time of visiting this care home, we found the staff very caring, welcoming, helpful and friendly and over the past weeks, we've found them all the same. They treat residents with respect and understanding, helping where they can. Although busy when we call they do still have time for a quick chat, which is so lovely. Easy parking, bright and airy inside helps make this a lovely care home.
Thank you, Carole, for your comments about your recent experience at Barrington Lodge Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
Barrington Lodge cared for my sister during the last weeks of her life. She was treat with compassion, empathy, and the care she received was second to none. The family would like to thank Barrington Lodge staff for the excellent care my sister received. I would highly recommend this Care Home. They were a godsend.
Thank you, Sharon, for your lovely comments about your recent experience at Barrington Lodge Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their...
On a bright note, the independent team were excellent. I could write a book about it. The medication dispensing erratic and not always recorded.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
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