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With staff who are passionate about enriching the lives of their residents, Rushfields has a warm, family feel. Some of the staff are extremely long-serving, having been with the home for over 10 years.
Providing residential, dementia, nursing and palliative care, they also provide respite care breaks, which can be booked in advance. These are ideal for family carers who would like to plan a short break themselves.
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Care Provided by Rushyfields Residential and Nursing 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
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 41 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1182 and for nursing care £1350, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Rushyfields Residential and Nursing 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
- Sanctuary Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Susan Igoe (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
Room Information
- Single Rooms (41)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (41)
Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (95)
Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.601) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home has 95 reviews.
Found the care home very clean and welcoming from first stepping foot in it. The carers have done a very good job looking after my Gran. She has enjoyed the outings out with them and says the food in the home is good. Before picking where my Gran would go I visited 8 care homes across Durham and this was my favourite by far. I am very pleased with our decision.
Dear Katie, thank you for your kind words. It is wonderful to hear that you are so pleased that you chose our home, after a lot of research! I will be sure to pass your feedback onto our team. Best wishes, Fae
Mam receives excellent care. The staff went out of their way to make Mam feel safe and settled. It gives excellent care and we know Mam is well looked after, so it takes the worry away from us, knowing Mam is well cared for. Mam is happy and settled.
Dear Deborah, thank you so much for your lovely review - it is wonderful to hear that you have peace of mind knowing your mother is safe and well cared for with us. I will be sure to pass your kind words onto our team. Best wishes, Fae
Very good care, that's all you need.
The nurses and carers, particularly two of them, went above and beyond any expectations, my family had and genuinely cared for my father’s welfare. He was properly supervised and never came to harm as he had done in previous homes.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review Norman, it is really great to hear such positive feedback and we are so pleased your father is happy and settled. Sophie Middleton.
My dad spent just over a year at Rushyfields Care Home and that was his 3rd care home and I wish it had been his first! Everyone working there was very kind and caring not only to my dad but the whole family!. The care, time and love they had fo9r all of us was amazing! They are one big caring, loving happy family and they go above and beyond their jobs!! I would have no hesitation in recommending all my friends, neighbours and family anybody that asked me I would tell them to go to Rushyfield Care Home. You will be very well cared for.
He has Lewy Body dementia in the latter stages. His care has been very good no complaints at all. He seems happy and settled. Staff are always happy to discuss matters. They are always cheerful.
My relative is very well cared for in this home which supports her complex dementia care needs. Staff are professional, helpful and friendly and provide and maintain a relaxed atmosphere.
It's a friendly and welcoming atmosphere from walking through the doors. Staff are accommodating and it's clean. I feel my mum is getting well looked after and cared for.
This is a good care home where we feel our Mam is happy in her surroundings. However, more staff is needed on a night. The food is excellent and the home is furnished lovely.
This home has excellent standards of care, cleanliness, food and interaction with residents. The staff are not only very well trained but demonstrate care and commitment at all times. It really is apparent the welfare of residents is No.1 priority. I really can't speak highly enough of this home and would strongly recommend it to anyone.
Meals have always been excellent. There is also a much better feeling in the home and an excellent manageress at the moment, just waiting to see the new manager start, if it stays the same the home will be flying.
My dad lived in this care home until he died in December 2016. During the 2 years and 5 months that dad stayed in this home (we would have moved him but he suffered from agoraphobia), there were 3 managers, the final one being the least competent of them all.
Staffing levels were regularly below what you would expect and the level of care that my dad received was poor. He sat in his room every day and didn't come out or talk to anyone. The staff made some effort at first to try and encourage him, but this didn't last long at all.
I went to see him one day and yet again he was complaining that cream hadn't been put on his legs - he had cellulitis which was really nasty and in his care plan it stated that he needed the cream on his legs twice a day. When I asked the staff what had happened, I was told that the member of staff had forgotten!
I definitely would NOT recommend this home.
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your dad in December 2016. I am very sorry to hear that the level of care that your dad received was poor and that you would not recommend the home. We took over Rushyfields in June 2017 and have been working with the team of staff to ensure that...
My stepfather in law has been a resident for almost three years and during that time he has never once complained about the home. I have always found it to be exceptionally clean and the staff have always acted in a professional manner. Their attention to his care and well-being is second to none.
I love coming to visit my dad at this home as the staff are all very caring and make you feel welcome.
My relative was admitted to Rushyfields for Intermediate Care. All of the care home's staff seemed to be friendly, committed and conscientious but, in my opinion, there were several occasions when there were insufficient on duty. This was noticeable as my relative, who generally took meals in her room, usually needed prompting to consume food and hot drinks before they cooled but she seemed to be regularly overlooked. Also, except in emergencies, the services of a doctor were not available on weekends. This once caused my relative to be without some essential medications for 3 days as they had not been re-ordered before the weekend and thus caused a deterioration of her health. As she was not able to walk she was offered no stimulation other than attention from physiotherapists, nor did she take part in any activities. Fortunately she was happy with her care and unaware of perceived problems.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 November 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 21 Jul 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Sue has worked at Rushyfields for five years, and loves her role as Home Manager. She is passionate about enriching the lives of her residents with the care she and her team provide, and loves building lasting relationships with her residents and their loved ones.

Gabby has worked for Sanctuary for four years and loves the residents and the staff. She only wishes she had joined sooner!

Nichola has worked at Rushyfields for over 13 years now and just loves what she does!

"I just love spending time and working alongside the dedicated team and home manager. Rushyfields really is a good place to be."
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