Darwin Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Lichfield, run by Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited. It is registered for up to 112 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall in September 2019. It was rated Requires improvement for safe. Across Staffordshire, 78% of the 236 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 14 September 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 14 September 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Staffordshire
Darwin Court Care Centre is in the Good, with an area to improve tier, alongside 30 other homes in Staffordshire.
Of the 236 rated care homes here, 78% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 8 (3%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 14 (5%)
- Good 131 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 31 (12%)
- Requires improvement 51 (19%)
- Inadequate 1 (0%)
- Not yet rated 32 (12%)
Half of Staffordshire's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited runs 17 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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Adelaide Care Home
Bexleyheath, Bexley · DA7 4BE · Nursing home · 76 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Amarna House Care Home
York · YO26 5RN · Residential care home · 80 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Avalon Court Care Centre
Coventry · CV4 9YQ · Nursing home · 107 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Birchwood Grange Nursing Home
Harrow, Brent · HA3 9UY · Nursing home · 150 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Elvy Court Care Home
Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 1QA · Nursing home · 55 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Merlin Court Care Home
Marlborough, Wiltshire · SN8 1JR · Residential care home · 62 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 month ago
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Care homes nearby
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Beechfields Nursing Home Limited
Lichfield, Staffordshire · WS13 6EJ · Nursing home · 35 beds0.2 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Hawthorn House
Lichfield, Staffordshire · WS13 6EN · Residential care home · 12 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Stowe Mount Care Home
Lichfield, Staffordshire · WS13 6DE · Residential care home · 66 beds0.4 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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The Spires
Lichfield, Staffordshire · WS13 8JD · Residential care home · 70 beds2.4 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Rosemary Lodge
Lichfield, Staffordshire · WS13 8AQ · Residential care home · 32 beds2.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Bowbrook
Lichfield, Staffordshire · WS13 8PG · Residential care home · 90 beds4.2 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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