The Limes

Address: Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 5DT

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Telephone: 01377253010

Fax: 01377253010

Latest Rating awarded on 19/08/2008 :   Good

Brief description

The Limes is a large detached building, set back from the road, and close to the centre of Driffield. The home is registered to provide personal care and accommodation for up to 79 people, some of who may have physical disabilities andor dementia. The home has two double rooms and the remainder are single; only two bedrooms on the dementia unit are without en-suite facilities and these two rooms are mainly used for respite stays.

The home has a selection of communal lounges, an activity room and different seating areas for people to enjoy. There are also several small internal courtyards with patio furniture and an enclosed garden. The home is well decorated with good quality furniture.

There is ramped and level access to and around the home and a passenger lift fro the upper floor. Access to the home is via the private driveway and there is ample parking for visitors and staff. Information about the home and service provided is included in the homes statement of purpose and service user guide.

These can be located within the home and the service user guide is issued to prospective service users. Information about the home and its service can be found in the statement of purpose and service user guide, both these documents are available from the manager of the home, and copies are on display in the entrance hall of the home. Information given by the manager on 19 August 2008 indicates the home charges fees from GBP350.00 to GBP475.00 per week.

The level of fee is dependent on the type of care required and the different room facilities chosen by the individual. People will pay additional costs for optional extras such as staff escorts to appointments, hairdressing, private chiropody treatment, toiletries and newspapersmagazines.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 19/08/2008 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 82 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia (82 places)
old age, not falling within any other category
physical disability (82 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 1/5/2008

Provider(s): Burlington Care Limited

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: East Riding of Yorkshire