Kings Court

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Barnard Castle

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Kings Court

Welcome to Kings Court

At Kings Court our team provide specialist residential and respite care for older people. We take pride in delivering flexible, personalised and innovative care.

Our historic building used to be the King’s Head hotel. Charles Dickens once stayed here and even mentioned it in ‘Nicholas Nickleby’. The hotel ballroom is now our residents’ lounge and many of our bedrooms are generously sized too.

There's a bedroom to suit every taste at Kings Court, and each is warm, bright and comfortable. Most rooms have en-suite facilities, and all include stylish furniture, phone, internet and television connections and a 24-hour nurse call system. We also have double rooms for couples and siblings who want to stay together, as well as two apartments.

At a glance

Location

Market Place
14 Market Place
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8ND

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CQC Rating

Good

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Life at our home

Residents are at the heart of everything we do. The activities we organise are tailored to their needs and interests, and we organise activities, outings and events that will appeal to them. We’re also active in the close-knit community of Barnard Castle.

Hair and beauty salon
Music room
Church Services

Care at our home

At Kings Court our skilled management team always undertake a full assessment of every prospective resident before they join us, so we know we can give your loved one the care and support they need.

Types of care offered

Residential care
Respite care
End of life care

Healthcare services

Rehabilitation
Chiropody
Pharmacy service
District nursing team
Optician
Dentist
Speech and language therapy
Community support services
Movement therapy

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Kings Court will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

The thing I like most about Kings Court is the friendly atmosphere we have here. Our team have really strong, personal relationships with the residents. I think it helps that everyone in our team is from the local area, so we have a lot in common with residents who’ve also grown up and worked around here.

Michele LloydHome Manager

Meet the rest of our team

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Good

What others have to say

Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Kings Court care home.

They are just so friendly, they’re happy, caring people. It's not just a job to them, it’s a vocation.

Relative of a resident, July 2019

They explain what they are going to do and ask her if it’s okay to do that particular thing.

Relative of a resident, March 2019

Thank you all so much for taking care of Mum for almost 7 years. The work you do is invaluable and the care shown was much appreciated by all the family.

Lynne, January 2019

We could not have looked after Wynne as well as you all have. You are all lovely caring people and the care Wynne received was exceptional.

Wynne’s family, January 2019

Thank you for all your care and attention you have to Mary. You gave her lots of love. Keep up the good work and be very proud of yourselves!

Mary’s family, January 2019

Care Home Awards Winner 2021 - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards Winner 2021 - Catering Team of the Year

LaingBuisson Award Finalist 2021 - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award Finalist 2021 - Property Developer of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards Finalist 2021

Public Sector Catering Awards - Catering Manager of the Year winner 2021

Social Care Top Leaders awards finalist 2021

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

National Care Awards Finalists 2021 - Care Home Group and Care Leadership

UK Employee Experience Awards 2021 Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Care Home Awards Finalist 2021

Dementia Hero Awards Finalist 2021 - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards Finalist 2021 - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards Best Larger Care Home Group Gold Winner 2020

LaingBuisson Awards Finalist 2020

National Association of Care Catering Awards Finalist 2020

Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager 2020 AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management 2020

Leaders in Care Awards Finalist - Care Provider of the Year 2019

Group Care Home Caterer of the Year 2018

Your next steps

Not sure where to start, or how to choose?
Our customer care team can guide you through the process step-by-step, whether it’s understanding care types, finding the right care home or understanding more about funding care.

Want to learn more about this home or arrange a visit?
Speak to our friendly care support team who can answer any questions you may have about the care available at our home and can help book a showround of the home at a time convenient to you.

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Our response to COVID

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