Birchwood Court Residential Care Home in Durham

The café is also an intimate space that our residents use for small family occasions like birthdays and wedding anniversaries, with our staff ready to make it the perfect celebration. Sometimes holding celebrations in this room is actually more relaxing than going out. 

In the bright and airy dining room, the staff and residents love to sit together as a big family and enjoy home-cooked meals, which are freshly prepared each day by the home’s chef.

Our latest cinema and games room additions

The new cinema room has been a huge hit with our residents, who as well as watching the old classics, are very fond of more modern films like Mama Mia. When this is on verses of Abba songs can be heard through Birchwood Court. There is also a popcorn machine with old fashioned cardboard cartons. Our residents are presented with cinema tickets showing the day’s movie. They hand these in as they enter, as they would have done at their local cinema before moving into residential care. Again it is a lovely way to go back to the good old days, especially for our residents living with dementia.

The new games room at Birchwood Court is a real social hub, with games machines, a pool table, jukebox, board and card games and even giant skittles.

Engaging in local life

The variety of activities on offer in our care home really helps it to thrive. In Peterlee, the local village hall hosts tea dances which some of our residents love to go to using the home’s minibus.  There are also lovely community gatherings at the nearby church which our residents are invited to, meeting with people from the local community over a game of bingo and a buffet.

Children from the local primary school and toddlers often pop into Birchwood Court to join in with activities. The favour is often returned with residents invited to take a front seat at special performances and celebrations.

Pricing information

It is usual for residents in care homes to contribute to the cost of their own care. Some people have the resources to pay for their care in full, whilst others make means-tested contributions. Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to truly understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2021 weekly care fees for residential care start from £798 but may be in the region of 20% more*, dependent 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.

Pre-bookable respite care at Birchwood Court

Call our home today on 01915 279 741 or complete our Birchwood Court enquiry form for more information on how to book respite care in Durham.