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Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC (March 2021), the home offers 40 en-suite bedrooms, comfortable lounges and a welcoming, homely environment. Residents enjoy a varied activities programme, including music, social events and entertainment.
An on-site salon adds to the home’s facilities, helping residents feel relaxed and pampered, and their experienced and long-standing...
Care Provided by Paddock Stile Manor 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Paddock Stile Manor 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
- Julie Moore (Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Visiting
- Family & Friends welcome anytime
Parking
- Free on-site Parking
Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home Reviews (86)
Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home has 86 reviews.
I am satisfied with the care given to him.
The staff are excellent with him and treat him with dignity.
This care home has great activities ranging from days out visiting places nearby, interaction with school children at a local school and church afternoon teas.
They have a good activity lady who organises all of this and more eg bingo, quizzes, exercise classes, and when it is someone's birthday it is celebrated with a singer and a tea with a cake.
I would highly recommend this care home to anyone for the simple fact of my peace of mind that my dad is well taken care of.
Many thanks for your review of Paddock Stile Manor. I am pleased to hear you feel the staff are excellent and treat your father with dignity. It is also great that you feel the home has a good range of activities available, we do try to accommodate all residents and preferences when it comes to activities in the home. Kind regards.
Mother liked it, she said she would go back.
The rooms are all very clean and tidy, very welcoming.
Thank you for your review of Paddock Stile Manor. Our housekeeping team try to ensure high standards of cleanliness are met. We are very pleased to hear your mother enjoyed her stay and that she would be happy to return to the home in the future. Kind regards.
The only problem being that two patients suffering from dementia gained access to her room and frightened her.
Many thanks for your review of Paddock Stile Manor. We are really pleased to hear that your mother was happy with the care she received during her stay and we take on board your comments so that we can look into this further. Kind regards.
My relative has had excellent care in this nursing facility at Paddock Stile Manor. The staff both nursing and carers are respectful and caring at all times. Nothing is too much trouble and I am kept informed at all times.
I am so pleased that you were happy with the service your relative received at Paddock Stile Manor.
We do work hard to provide a high standard of care.
It is lovely to hear such positive feedback.
Thank you again.
Kind regards.
I enjoy my time with my husband and when I come home I have no more stress or worry because I know I have left him in good hands. God bless them all.
It is so lovely to hear that you were happy with the care your husband received.
Our staff do work hard to provide the best care possible, it is great to know that this is noted.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
They are very caring and respectful to their residents and their families.
I am so pleased that you were happy with the care your husband received at Paddock Stile Manor. Our staff do work hard to make sure all our residents and their families are made to feel welcome and at home.
Thank you again.
Kind regards
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 July 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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 (5) & Events (0)
- 14 Aug 2025
Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home in Houghton-le-Spring are forever looking at new ways they can support the local community, and Activities Coordinator Adele has a special flair for fundraising....
- 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...
- 04 Mar 2025
Stepping into a new year, we thought it the perfect moment to pause and reflect on the hopes, dreams, and aspirations we have for 2025. We also asked for some...
There are no upcoming events for Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 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 Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Hello, my name is Julie Thompson and I am the Home Manager at Paddock Stile Manor care home in Houghton-le-Spring. I have worked in the care sector since 1997 as a Care Assistant and became Home Manager in 2015. I was delighted to receive an Outstanding Achievement Award in 2016 when completing a higher-level Leadership and Management Diploma. I joined Orchard Care Homes in August 2020 as Home Manager at Paddock Stile Manor.
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