Darsdale Home

Darsdale Home - is an attractive Edwardian country house situated on the outskirts of the small East Northamptonshire town of Raunds. Set in 3 acres of mature gardens the home has been extended and improved to offer a high level of accommodation. Darsdale Home is able to offer superb specialist care facilities for people with sight and sight/hearing difficulties.

The Home is a provider of preferred high dependency residential care, with a Rose Award 2. Any increase in fees will be notified in writing to the individual or their representative giving four weeks notice. It is also fully accredited by DeafBlind UK.

Our Home Manager has over 18 years experience in care of the elderly and six years experience as Home Manager. The Assistant Manager, with 13 years experience in care of the elderly, acts in her absence. There is a team of dedicated carers and senior carers with over 50% having attained NVQ Level 2 or 3, and an on-going training programme. As required by the Commission for Social Care Inspection, Darsdale Home has a staff induction package as outlined by Skills for Care. There is a team of domestic staff who maintain a high standard of cleanliness and an odour free environment and a maintenance man/driver/gardener. All staff employment is subject to clearance by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) from convictions under the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Act (POVA).

Darsdale Home is owned by northamptonshire association for the blind, which is a charitable organisation. Committee members hold monthly meetings at the Home and carry out an inspection prior to each meeting. As part of that inspection a nominated committee member seeks the views of residents on their care and surroundings. These views are noted in the Minutes of that meeting and are available on request.

A six-monthly review is held with each resident individually, and is carried out to establish if the resident has any concerns about their care.

Copies of the Inspection Reports will be made available upon request. Alternatively copies can be obtained from the Care Standards website www.csci.org.uk.