"The quality rating for this service is 2+ this means the people who use this service experience good quality outcomes."
Care Quality Commission

Washington Residential Care Home

Location

Located almost equal distance from Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham this service provides excellent transport links to this trio of cities and local attractions.

Housing Support

This service is a CQC registered care home owned by 3 Rivers Housing Association; providing accommodation and personal care to adults who have a learning disability. The home owners retain responsibiltiy for maintining the properties.

Two separate houses are encompassed by this single service, each providing care to six clients. Both are detached, with ground floor bedrooms and easy wheelchair access to accommodate individuals with physical difficulties. 

Local Activities

Washington offers numerous passtimes including a leisure centre; art centre; library; restaurants; bowling alley; and the new revamped Galleries shopping centre and retail park. The historic Penshaw monument is 4 miles away.

The aim of the service is to offer the individuals a good quality of life by promoting independence as far as possible and a valued lifestyle through access to community based activities.

The Staff

Initial referral is through Sunderland Social Services and the local Health Authority. The needs of each individual will be identified through an assessment undertaken by care management. If the service is deemed appropriate, then the relevant parties will agree a care plan.

With staff on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, this gives individuals the reassurance that help is always at hand.

Service Contact

Ingrid Larsen

Ms Ingrid Larsen, Supported Housing Manager

Email: ingrid.larsen@azure-charitable.co.uk

Telephone: 0191 4191867

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

7 years experience as a deputy manager before being promoted to a Homes Manager.

D32/D33
Registered NVQ assessor
NVQ 2 & 3 in Care
NVQ 4 in Health & Social Care (adults) and Registered Managers Award

EXPERIENCE

18 years experience within nursing/social care setting working with children and adults with learning/ physical disabilities and associated needs.
7 years experience as a deputy manager before being promoted to a Homes Manager.

Ingrid Joined in 2005 as a Team Leader progressing to Supported Housing Manager (Washington) in July 2007.