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Rated ‘Good’ by CQC (January 2022), the home features 40 en-suite bedrooms, comfortable communal areas and ample room to socialise or relax. The experienced team works closely with families and healthcare professionals to deliver tailored, person-centred care, so you feel safe knowing your loved one is receiving...
Care Provided by Archers Park Dementia Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Archers Park Dementia Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Orchard Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lisa Wilson(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome anytime.
Parking
- Free on-site parking.
Archers Park Dementia Care Home Reviews (77)
Archers Park Dementia Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.318) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Archers Park Dementia Care Home has 77 reviews.
I honestly can not think of words good enough to describe how amazing the staff and management have been towards my mam and all of us as a family. They have all gone above and beyond what they needed to do to look after her and make her feel happy at home and cared for. I could not thank them enough for all they have done and will be eternally grateful towards each and every one of them.
Kind regards, Home Manager
A good choice of food is served at a time that suits him. He can choose whenever to join in with activities or stay quietly in his room.
It is good to know he is content and in competent hands.
Kind regards, Home Manager.
It was a pleasure to have experienced this on my visits.
Kind regards, Home Manager
I will be forever grateful.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Archers Park. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team. As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am pleased to hear that you are happy with...
My sister has been cared for in Archers Park for over a year now and I have always found the staff very helpful and caring. Nothing is a problem for them. Overall, it's a pleasant place for both residents and visitors and I would highly recommend it.
Couldn't be happier with the care my mam has and is receiving. Every member of staff, from top to bottom always goes the extra mile for everything.
Not only are they fantastic with residents, but they are always there for resident's family members as well. This care home is absolutely fantastic.
Excellent staff, very caring in treatment and nursing for my sister-in-law's illness.
Kind regards, Roslyn Wright, Home Manager.
I have been really impressed from day one of my wife's care. The staff and management are a great crew, making it easy for myself and family members and friends to just be able to ask any questions.
Roslyn Wright, Home Manager
It's because your staff, I mean all of them, have been so helpful and pleasant from day one.
I couldn't have imagined that at first as I was as nervous as my mother in law about her future.
Thank you to each and every member of staff for their caring nature, it is a pleasure to see them work with their patients the way they do.
Roslyn Wright, Home Manager.
My mam is very happy at Archers Park Sunderland. All staff are very good.
Roslyn Wright, Home Manager.
Dad has been in Archers Park around two months now after a brief spell in hospital, with a water infection. This reoccurred whilst in care but was quickly sorted by the home staff and their local GP. Dad has settled in well now and is very well looked after by all staff, with nice clean facilities and friendly atmosphere.
Thank you for your review of Archers Park. It is wonderful to hear your dad has now settled in well and you feel he is well looked after. We strive to create a nice friendly atmosphere in the home so I am pleased this has been noted. Kind regards
One of the things I like about Archers Park is the staff. There doesn't seem to be a high turnover of staff. When we visit and we go several times a week, the same staff are there. This is very good for the residents well being, seeing the same people who care for them. There is always something going on in the home, entertainment nights, fetes and Christmas fayres. There are several rooms for residents to relax in, watch telly, listen to music or chat with their family. A new decking has just been added to the home and this will be lovely for the residents in the summer. A lovely home!
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
My mother is well cared for and is happy.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
Since my father-in-law went to be a resident in the home. I have nothing but admiration for the staff and the running of the home. We as his family are always kept informed of his welfare and they show real compassion towards him, he is always fed and cared for and above all is happy.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
My parents moved into this home in March after my mum was sectioned and dad was in ill health. The staff bent over backwards for their needs. Sadly dad passed away in May. Since then, the care my mum has had has been excellent and we as a family have no complaints. The staff are lovely with her and she trusts them as do we. I was able to visit Beamish Museum with her which was a lovely day out for everyone. I don't worry about her at all knowing she is being cared for. The staff keeps us up to date with what is going on in the home and with my mum.
Happy with everything.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 December 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 30 Jul 2025
For Dementia Action Week 2025, our wonderful care homes and central teams raised vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society, a leading charity which helps provide support, information and research for dementia...
- 28 Feb 2025
We're thrilled to announce that Orchard Care Homes has been selected as a finalist in not one, but two prestigious categories at the HealthInvestor Awards! As finalists in ‘Specialist Care...
There are no upcoming events for Archers Park Dementia Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 15 Jun 2024Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
- 16 Nov 2023Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
- 08 Oct 2021Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Archers Park Dementia Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Hi, my name is Lisa, and I’m the Home Manager at Archer's Park Care Home. I've worked in the adult social care sector for 17 years, and started my career as an Activities Coordinator before working my way up through the roles, eventually becoming a Registered Manager in 2015.
I love working with people and being part of a team. I'm extremely passionate about high-quality person-centred care, ensuring that our residents are always at the forefront of what we do. I like to lead by example in promoting teamwork and a positive working environment.
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