Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3XZ

01915273300

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 July 2022

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

65 beds

About Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home

Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in County Durham, providing personal and nursing care, including support for people living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The home provides personal and nursing care for up to 65 people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 64 residents were living there. People felt safe and spoke highly of staff, describing them as kind, caring and patient.

One relative commented, "The staff are kind, they are caring and they treat people as individuals and with dignity," while another said, "It is a lovely, caring environment. The staff are nice and caring, there is never any shouting or saying 'wait a minute'. All the staff are patient from the manager down.

Staff effectively safeguarded people from abuse and managed risks to individuals and the environment well. Staffing levels were sufficient to meet residents' needs, and the home learned from accidents and incidents to prevent future occurrences. Medicines were safely managed throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR8 3XZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 24 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 July 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees