Darlington Court
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The Leas off Station Road
Rustington
Rustington
West Sussex
BN16 3SE
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,600.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Costin Matei is Home Manager at Darlington Court.
As Home Manager, the most important part of my role is making sure residents receive safe, compassionate, high-quality care in a home where they feel comfortable, respected and valued.
I believe that a good home manager should be approachable, resilient, organised and genuinely caring. I think you also need to be a good listener and to remember that residents are at the heart of everything we do.
For me, the best part of the day is spending time speaking with residents, their relatives and colleagues. I enjoy being visible and involved because it helps me understand what’s going on and learn what support people need so we can keep on improving.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and travelling. I also value personal development and learning new things that help me grow both personally and professionally.
Darlington Court is situated in the peaceful seaside town of Littlehampton. The friendly and experienced care team provides residential, dementia and nursing care for older people on a permanent or short-term basis.
The purpose-built home has a large, bright dining room, stunning lounges and smaller garden rooms, ideal for relaxing and catching up with loved ones. The beautiful and secure gardens, which include a patio and lawns, are particularly popular on warmer days. Residents are welcome to help out with weeding and planting.
The activities team supports residents to continue enjoying whatever hobbies they love or to find new pursuits to enjoy. By getting to know every resident as an individual, care is tailored to their exact needs.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, High Dependency, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Rehabilitation. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Bariatric care, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Crohns, Crohn's Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Korsakoff, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Parkinson's Disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Prader Willi Syndrome, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Ulcerative Colitis. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
Social media provides an up to date window on the activities within a provider's setting.
We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Enjoy expert care and daily activities in bright, safe and clean surroundings. |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Cinema, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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Your room comes fully furnished, although you are welcome to bring your own small items of furniture. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 56 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 56 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Bathroom with Bath. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,865.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,695.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,960.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,810.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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There's so much happening at Darlington Court. One day we might have a dog agility class, the next day Elvis might be here to entertain us! There's always a resident's birthday to celebrate, and we have lots of interesting and creative activities every day. Residents enjoy getting out and about too - to the coast, to the shops, or the pub for a drink or some lunch. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
The Leas off Station Road
Rustington
Rustington
West Sussex
BN16 3SE
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 27th October 2022 |
| Last rated | 5th January 2023 |
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| Registration Date | 11th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd, CO4 9QB |
Darlington Court Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Golf Club, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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