St Clare's Court Care Home

Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe DL5 5QH
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  • St Clare's Court Care Home, Newton Aycliffe
Ideally situated near the vibrant town centre of Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, St Clare’s Court is a friendly, purpose-built care home offering residential and residential dementia care.

A luxurious home with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, St Clare’s Court offers high-quality and personalised care and support across two communities, Bluebell and Apple Tree.

Both communities benefit from luxury decoration and hotel-style facilities across their living areas, dining rooms and bedrooms, all of which are complete with a modern finish and are easily accessible by wheelchair. Residents can enjoy a selection of home-cooked and nutritious meals in the dining room, or a catch up in the comfortable seating areas by the cosy electric fireplace over a cup of tea and homemade cake.

Residents’ bedrooms are furnished to a high standard, and Residents are also invited to decorate their rooms with small items of furniture and treasured belongings to help make St Clare’s Court feel just like home.

Some rooms also benefit from direct access to the landscaped garden, and others offer picturesque views of the beautiful outdoor space. The stunning garden is a popular spot for Residents to catch up with friends and family in the sunshine, and many enjoy tending to the flowerbeds and relaxing while listening to the birds sing.

St Clare’s Court also offers a comprehensive activities programme for Residents to enjoy, including arts and crafts, baking, local sightseeing, and relaxing pamper sessions in the home’s on-site hairdressing salon. All activities are designed to help stimulate the mind, body and soul.

The kind care team will deliver all the specialist care and support services that Residents and their loved ones require. Personalised care plans consider not only medical, personal and dietary needs, but also the individual’s likes, dislikes and religious preferences to help promote the wellbeing of all Resident
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Care Provided by St Clare's Court Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 58 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other 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 £1224

These prices are only a guideline, please contact St Clare's Court Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact St Clare's Court Care Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact St Clare's Court Care Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Laura Langridge (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (58)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (58)

St Clare's Court Care Home Reviews (112)

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St Clare's Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Clare's Court Care Home has 112 reviews.

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Review from Linda M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been at St Clare's for nearly three years now, and I have been very pleased with the care that she’s received. The staff have always been very helpful.
We really appreciate all that they’ve done, especially during the last year while coping with Covid.
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Review from A S (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum joined St Clare's as England was in and out of lockdowns. I have not been able to visit mum yet due to local and national covid restrictions. However, from day one, St Clare's have been fantastic. They arranged a video call in the first couple of days and have accommodated my zoom calls each week
ever since.
The staff are so kind and fill me in on mums progress. It's never a bother when I call for a chat.
Mum always looks great. It's a pleasure to see her looking like mum always did, hair done, her favourite skirts and twinsets and her lippy!
I know she's settled and cared for so well. Thanks to all.
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Review from N H (Husband of Resident) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Enjoyed visiting the care home. Lovely staff and very helpful. They look after my wife extremely well.
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Review from Derek S (Son of Resident) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every visit was perfect and the staff were always friendly and attentive. They are a credit to the company and went above and beyond my expectations.
I could not have asked for any better care during these sad and difficult times.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Review from Geoffrey S (Son of Resident) published on 24 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care provided for my father is second to none. My praise for all the staff is at its highest. I feel very comfortable with the amount of care given and my father does too.
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Review from K R (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Clare's Court is the cleanest home I have visited. The staff are very friendly and helpful towards the residents and family. Particularly the cleaning staff who are wonderful at their job and very caring towards the residents.
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Review from M W (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
High standards in terms of the building inside and out. The staff could not be more helpful and professional which includes great communication both my email and verbal.
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Review from Marion G (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad moved into St Clare's in November 2019 and since then has been treated with the utmost kindness by all of the staff and has received excellent care to enable him to settle into his new home. From day one staff were able to cater for his dietary needs (gluten-free). The chef spoke to both my
dad and I regarding his food preferences and he has put on (much needed) weight since his admission. Sadly visiting is currently restricted due to the Coronavirus, however, we have been kept up to date regularly on my dad's health and antics and more recently we have been able to enjoy family video calls with him, much needed and greatly appreciated and reassuring!
Dad has dementia and the staff have encouraged and enabled him to join in lots of different activities, both in and out of the home and they look forward to his wee dog visiting as much as he does.
As a family, we are delighted with the excellent facilities in the home, how well Dad has settled in and we can see how well looked after and loved he is - thank you!
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Review from Diane C (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 May 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A first-class care home. Staff are very friendly and professional and always approachable. Feedback is given when requested and they look after residents like they were one of their own family members. All staff are very caring and compassionate. We are over the moon with dad's progress - he loves living
here. Would definitely recommend to family and friends. Couldn't fault it.
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Review from H B (Wife of Resident) published on 26 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am continually impressed with the understanding and care shown by all staff of my husband's complex condition. During his moments of anxiety he is shown kindness and reassurance by everyone.
St Clare's Court is an exceptionally well-run establishment, with very high standards. The manager runs a
'tight ship' and is approachable, efficient and proactive, from this relative's point of view.
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Review from T T (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely homely well cared for. Mother very happy. Staff always obliging.
Admin very helpful at all times.
Good support all around.
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Review from David R (Husband of Resident) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleasant and caring home.
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Review from Ronald B (Son of Resident) published on 8 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my parents moved up 200 miles to be near myself. The management team were a great help with the move. My parents are cared for very well. All of the staff are well trained, compassionate, caring and fully aware of all residents needs.
The only small criticism I have is due to how busy all the
staff are and I found it very difficult to find a manager to ask questions.
That said I cannot recommend highly enough the care and high standards this home offers.
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Review from E G (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Welcoming, very high standards of cleanliness. Staff were exceptional, going out of their way to assist in any way possible. A much more relaxed feeling than other homes, staff are very well trained, that really matters given the multitude of variety in residents needs. A very caring environment. Thank
you all.
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Review from H G (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Through the transition of putting mam into St Clare's, was hard enough, but the staff helped Mam and us to get through and make this move as smooth as possible. Mam has been made to feel great through all of this which is our priority and there's. You're all fabulous St Clare's.
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Review from Clair W (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad had moved to St Claires Court Care Home from another home. The process was made extremely stress free and it has been the best decision ever made. My dad has settled really well and in his words "it's about time he lived in a bit of luxury". The staff are approachable to listen to any issues
and act in a timely manner. I feel my dad couldn't be in better hands and his overall health has improved dramatically. It is the type of home you would dream of having family members live.
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Review from A R (Son of Resident) published on 26 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Care home has so much to offer. Keeping mam happy as we were all very uncertain about our mam and care homes but St Clare's has come up trumps for us. We love the way they interact with mam the staff are all amazing.
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Review from J B (Friend of Resident) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Compared to other care homes, this home has outstanding facilities, friendly staff who are dedicated to caring for residents.
I do like the displaying events board so visitors can interact.
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Review from Alison B (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise the staff at St Clare's court highly enough.
Right at the start of my mother's respite care, they even helped me to unpack her things from the car. The facilities, care, food, drink and activities are first rate and I feel confident that my mother is being looked after at the highest
standards. I have been welcomed into the home and all staff are attentive to my needs for my mother and very professional but approachable at all times.
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Review from I S (Sister of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This care home (St Clare's Court) is the best one I have ever visited. It is first rate.
The staff are very friendly, caring and attentive at all times. I feel my sister is in the best place receiving the care she needs.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10 for St Clare's Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.927 for St Clare's Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (335 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 356 Ratings = 4.927
  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 St Clare's Court Care Home is based on 30 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 58 registered maximum number of service users is 11.6, which has been reached with 30 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: 15 May 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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