Care Homes Owned by Strong Life Care Ltd in Durham

I am very pleased with this home. I can see a change (for the good) in my mam in just a few days of being admitted.

The Staff here in Yohden are wonderful. They took care of my wife. They go above & beyond. I would recommend this home to anyone.

A recent high turnover of staff and use of agency workers has impacted on moral knowing residents and nursing staff. Agency staff have not always seemed to be aware of procedures and individual needs of residents. I had to raise issues that my resident was being dressed in thick jumpers and trousers during very high temperatures on several occasions. I was requested to remove winter clothing temporarily to avoid this. Activities have become greatly reduced and sometimes nonexistent, which I hope can be resolved as this is the highlight of my resident's day. My resident is often short of incontinence aids and we are chasing these for him. I was told by the manager he can only have 4 per day. He has not been reassessed in over a year. Plans and yearly revisits would be helpful and good for sharing information in. Staff care well for him and he enjoys socialising with them when he can.

My wife has been resident for only 1 week but it's evident the management have the right ethic, nothing is too much trouble and this is filtered down to all staff. Very impressed.

Please, please find a solution to this problem soon

Massive thank you to you and your staff, it means a lot to me knowing my mother is getting the care she deserves in her twilight days. She's in a happy and safe environment and is well cared for by Tenlands and it gives me great peace of mind. Well-run home, staff so friendly, and greeting when I arrive.

After going through an unsettled period, when the new manager was brought in, many care staff left the home, and the manager had to rely on a lot of agency staff. Since then, new staff have been appointed and training and procedures have been much improved. The home is now staffed by committed, loyal 'orginal' carers and newly appointed staff members who are settling in well. The manager is very approachable and encourages relatives to report any concerns they may have about the care their loved one receives, and then acts to address those concerns. My mam is happy and settled living in the home

Management and all staff do a very good job. Nothing seems to be a problem; all very friendly. Very clean and tidy establishment. Always happy to help with the smallest of issues.

Upon arrival entrance is always clean + tidy. When greeted all members of the team are friendly. Nothing is ever an issue if questions needed to be asked, everyone is more than happy to help. Housekeeping Bev, Joanne, Shemi + Lynn go above and beyond daily and are all very friendly. Juice is always offered before jugs are empty. The care home itself has a homely feeling to it.

Sarah and Kerry run a very good ship. All carers very good and helpful. Housekeepers run by Bev and her team very friendly also go above and beyond daily. John maintenance man also needs a mention on his work with garden plants hanging baskets which makes the home welcoming

Management team are very approachable I would not hesitate to say if I wasn't happy with something.

Overall very pleased with how the care my husband receives. New manager is very approchable and he is there if I have any issues with anything

Found staff very pleasant, attentive and treat my brother with dignity and respect. Freshly prepared and balanced meals are available with tea and coffee in between meals. Facilitates are exceptionally clean; well maintained and beautifully decorated. Feel my brother is in a safe environment.

Church View Care home is a jewel in the crown for carehomes in the North East region. It is part of the local community and is the recommended place to be. The staff are generally from the local community and are proud of their connection. They chat with the residents knowledgeably about their past and previous lives reassuringly on a daily basis. All of the staff are cheerful, welcoming and work as part of a team supporting the residents and each other. As a visiting relative I feel valued. My mum is being totally cared for but still allowed to be independent. Despite having challenging times with dementia occasionally, the staff respond appropriately. Under new ownership the home is gradually being refurbished to improve an already good environment.

Staff were brilliant & very helpful. Good food, facilities very good. Very clean.

My dad has been in the care home for over five years and has always received excellent care. The home is very clean and the rooms are well maintained. I am always kept informed of my dads health and of any incidents occur. The management are very approachable and helpful.

My experience in Tenlands Care Home has been excellent, the staff are friendly and will help anyway they can. The food is always great. Management can't be faulted they are always nice. Activities are always fun and engaging. Overall 10/10

Tenlands is now my mams home. When she asks, 'is this where I stay now?', I ask, 'are you happy here?' She always replies 'yes it is very nice'. Christmas 2025 was the 1st year that I could not spend Christmas Day with mam in her own home and make lunch there. I was asked if I would like to join the Tenlands family and have lunch with mam in the conservatory. A delightful surprise to which I agreed. We both had a wonderful time, mam opened gifts, we enjoyed a gorgeous meal (mam kept saying, and I echoed 'compliments to the chef!') and pulled crackers (mam won both rounds!) She had a marvellous, if exhausting day and did a little video to say thank you from her bed as she was worn out. Thank you to all of the Tenlands team for making the day so special.

We have already booked in for another 2 week break in May .

At Yoden Hall staff are one big asset.