Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home

Brandon Lane, Brandon, Durham DH7 8SH
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9.6 82 Reviews
  • Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home, Durham
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.

There are so many activities to enjoy, from gentle exercise sessions and skittles, to baking and themed celebrations. The home also has its own minibus, which is perfect for trips out in the summer months.

There are welcoming lounge areas to enjoy activities or spend time with loved ones, who are welcome at any time.

The bedrooms have ensuite walk-in wet rooms, with residents encouraged to personalise their rooms, with pictures and small items of furniture, to make them truly feel at home.

The local community are embraced into life in the home. From volunteers from the local school, who love to spend time with the residents, to the local church, who run a monthly service at the home. Entertainers and singers are regular visitors too, filling the home with music.

In the home’s hairdressing salon, residents can enjoy appointments with the mobile hairdresser, who visits every week. And there are also pampering sessions, with manicures and hand massages.

Home-cooked, nutritious meals are served in the dining rooms, with the chef preparing everything from roast dinners with all the trimmings, to homemade fish and chips every Friday. Residents can enjoy lighter bites such as freshly made soups, as well as cakes for afternoon tea. And every morning, the chef will make a delicious, cooked breakfast if desired.

Outside, there is an enclosed courtyard garden with raised beds, for those who enjoy a spot of gardening. This area is also home to Rushyfields’ three pet chickens!
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Care Provided

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 Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1115
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1274
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1115

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 £1115 and for nursing care £1274, 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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Susan Igoe (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2012

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (41)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (41)

Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (82)

9.6

Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.577) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home has 82 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home
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Review from L T (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love coming to visit my dad at this home as the staff are all very caring and make you feel welcome.
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Review from M J (Nephew of Resident) published on 28 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
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.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.577)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.577) out of 10 for Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.577 for Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (189 Excellents x 5) + (97 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.577
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 41 registered maximum number of service users is 8.2, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 8 Nov 2022

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Meet the Team (5)

Susan

Susan Igoe

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2018

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

Gabby Chaplin

Job Title: Domestic Head Housekeeper Joined: 2019

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

Nichola

Nichola Bower

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2010

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

Lisa

Lisa Gregg

Job Title: Team Leader Joined: 2011

"I love my job, it's a lovely team and I love our residents."

Neil

Neil Carr

Job Title: Maintenance Man Joined: 2019

"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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