Derwent Residential Care Home | Elderly Care Home Newcastle

Highly Trained Staff

5* Food Hygiene

Specialist Dementia Care

Tailored Care Plans

A Place To Socialise

Strong Community Links

Elderly & Dementia Cafe

Hair & Nail Salon

Elderly & Dementia Friendly Shop

Cinema/TV Room

Dining Rooms

Bespoke Interiors

Digital Estate Management

Wi-Fi Throughout

A Place To Socialise

Ally Cares Acoustic Monitoring

Electronic Care Planning

Temperature Entry Screening For Infection Control

Derwent Care Home is situated in the Derwent Valley, within the hamlet of Low Westwood immediately to the west of Hamsterley in County Durham. The River Derwent flows at the bottom of the valley, over which the care home benefits from wide ranging and stunning views.

The care home offers residential care, dementia care and respite care. The modern and spacious home, located over three floors, has forty-five purpose built and attractively decorated en-suite bedrooms. Each floor has its own dining area and lounge spaces where residents can choose to relax. Residents and their visitors also benefit from a bright and uplifting conservatory, leading onto a secure balcony, with beautiful views over the valley.

In the local village there is a regular bus service that commutes to nearby Consett, Newcastle city centre and the local Metro Centre which is one the largest shopping centres in the north east. The village also has a post office, hairdressers and barbers, church (who we work very closely), community centre and an Italian restaurant. Our GP surgery is situated along the road from our care home and they offer our resident’s a weekly ward round as part of their service.

Daily Life

Derwent Care Home is a registered 45 bedded home that provides care for older people with both general care and dementia needs. The home is spread over three floors that have access via stairs or a lift. All of our bedrooms benefit from en-suite facilities, and bedrooms are pleasantly furnished to ensure your comfort but we do encourage residents to bring in their personal items to make their room feel more homely. We have access to the internet and Skype which is available for all residents, family and friends. The home can provide daily and weekly newspapers and magazines delivered as requested, we also have a hairdresser who comes into our salon twice weekly and we can arrange visits from the local dentist, optician and podiatry services. Our staff are able to offer help and support with all daily tasks such as personal care, help at mealtimes, help to complete letter writing and completing forms and documentation.

Activities for December

Dining

Our home has a warm and relaxing feel and we welcome everyone who visits us with a smile. We value your views and opinions on the service that we provide – and welcome feedback. We encourage family and friends to come and join their loved one to have a meal at our home where our chefs Carl and Yvonne provide nutritious and well-balanced meals. If requested we can arrange for you to meet up with the chefs to discuss your choices of food. We can cater for your particular likes and dislikes offering alternative dishes to suit your tastes. We also provide vegetarian and vegan dishes if required. Hot and cold drinks are provided day and night, along with snacks on request.

Testimonials

Mum has been a resident at Derwent for 4 years and has been cared for with a great deal of care, respect, and compassion. Knowing that she is in a safe environment is invaluable to the family. The staff do a fantastic job, in what can be very challenging circumstances at times.

S D (Daughter or Resident)

All staff are very friendly, lovely people, always asking about my well-being, which is lovely! The manager is a beautiful woman who goes out of her way to check in on everyone! I am happy and at ease with my mother's care, and think the activities and experiences they provide are great! Thank you!

Audrey F (Daughter or Resident)

I am very happy my grandmother is at Drewent. She has the best view and a comfortable room. The facilities are lovely and the activities if she wanted to join in are varied. The staff are amazing and friendly and dedicated to their jobs. I don't know where we would be without them.

S T (Grand-daughter of Resident)

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