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Situated in the heart of Farringdon and close to local shops, the home offers spacious lounges, a large conservatory, secure gardens and even an on-site hair salon, where residents can enjoy a well-deserved pamper. As a Veteran Friendly Framework accredited home,...
Care Provided by Archers Court Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 39 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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 Archers Court Nursing 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
- Sharon Easterbrook-Smith (Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2004
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
Visiting
- Family & Friends welcome anytime.
Parking
- Free on-site Parking
Archers Court Nursing Home Reviews (89)
Archers Court Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.832) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Archers Court Nursing Home has 89 reviews.
After a failed placement at another home, followed by a long, unsettled period in hospital, my partner was accepted into Archers Court. She very quickly settled, aided by management and staff. She now joins in the varied daily activities whilst being supported by the caring staff in the home. She appears to be very happy, and it's a joy to see a smile on her face and hear her laugh when I visit her. Well done to the management and staff of Archers Court.
Thank you so much for this lovely review, it is a pleasure to read such positive feedback and how well your loved one is happy, smiling and very settled at Archers Court, It will be a pleasure to share your review with the staff team, and sure they will all be delighted, again would like to say thank you, your loved one is adorable and its a pleasure to look after her.
The staff are always helpful and all times. All service are very good and all staff/carers help mother all they can, which I think is very good.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, I really appreciate your positive feedback and will ensure this is shared with the team at Archers Court, it is a pleasure to look after your loved one, just to say thank you again and thank you for your feedback Home Manager Sharon
Homely feel on entering, staff very helpful, can't do enough to assist relatives and residents. Kindness and patience shown to residents, high ratio of staff to residents. Informal feel where residents have access to all areas, have choice of living dining areas. TV always available, never turned off so residents can enjoy TV programmes of their time which means residents with dementia can relate to an enjoy. No restrictions of meal times, meals are catered to when residents wish to eat. Big emphasis on being able to access outdoors, big plus! Encouraged to continue normal routines like trips to shops, events, pub for coffee and tea.
Thank you for your lovely review, this means so much and always thrive to improve from feedback, I am delighted you are very happy with the care and support within our reconnect community, we promote lots of engagement and stimulation to keep everyone nice and busy, your mum is a pleasure to take...
When my Dad moved to Archers Court, we didn't know what to expect. As a family we were not given a choice which care home my Dad could go to and the whole process took a while to adjust to. However, I can honestly say that Archers Court is a great home for my Dad, the staff are very attentive and kind, the activities are fun and entertaining and he is well cared for, plus the food is delicious . Thank you to everyone at Archers Court.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and positive feedback, it is important to us all as a team at Archers Court to ensure we provide the best care for your loved ones, and to support families as equally important, it means so much to have received this lovely review and feedback and i will ensure this is shared with the staff team. Thank you so much Home Manager.
All my experience at the home is good. The staff/carers are very helpful towards my mother and very helpful when I'm at the home. All services are good.
Thank you so much for this lovely review and as the manager and the team at Archers Court we are delighted with your feedback, your kind words is very much appreciated, and delighted you are very happy with the staff team and that they are very helpful with your mum care, thank you Home Manager
Fantastic home they always there for my nana, very helpful and always keeping her busy with painting her nails, bingo. My nana has settled really good into this home. Her care is 100% she is very happy here
Thank you so much for your lovely review, this means so much receiving such positive feedback about your lovely gran and her care at Archers Court, your gran is an absolute pleasure to take care of, we get lots of smiles, fantastic, I will share with all the team your positive review and they will be delighted, thank you so much
The change which we see in my sister is so, so encouraging. She is content and happy in herself living here (which is the total opposite to how she was in the previous home she was in) therefore not only has Archers and their staff brought real contentment to my sister but the 'peace of mind; which we, as her family now have knowing that she is in a wonderful, caring and loving environment - money cannot buy. The home itself is always clean/tidy and no 'unpleasant smell' is ever the opposite if we call in when a meal is being prepared - the food looks (and tastes lovely my sister tells us). Definitely a home we recommend to our contacts.
I would like to say thank you so much for your lovely review, it is a pleasure to read such positive feedback and I am delighted that you and your family are reassured that your sister is well cared for, and receiving excellent care, I will pass your lovely feedback to all the team at Archers Court...
I've been visiting a friend for over 2 years, I've been treated with respect from the staff very helpful. Medically excellent.
Thank you so much for your lovely review; I am delighted you are happy with Archers Court. Your lovely review is very much appreciated, and will share your feedback with the staff team at Archers Court, thank you.
I am extremely happy with her care.
She is well looked after. Carers do a good job she is safe.
The home is beautifully kept so clean and beautiful decor is well maintained.
I have no complaints the food looks lovely and is served beautiful dining rooms are wonderful also the bedrooms are beautifully kept.
Thank you so much for your lovely review; your kind words are very much appreciated, I am so pleased you are delighted with Archers Court, the care and the standards of the home, I will share your review with the staff team, and I am sure they will be delighted, thank you so much.
I visited my aunt who recently moved into this wonderful home. From the moment I walked through the door, there was a lovely caring atmosphere within the building. All the staff I met were really warm and friendly which feeds into the happy demeanour of the residents. Plenty of stimulation and activity for the residents to get involved in should they wish to. Very clean and tidy establishment which is clearly well run and organised.
Thank you so much for this lovely review, your words are so kind and important to me as the home manager, we as a team are very pleased you speak so highly of Archers Court, and can I just say your aunt is adorable and an absolute pleasure to care for, thank you so much and will certainly be sharing your lovely review with the team. Thank you
Like many my husband does not want to be in a 'home.' Some days are an uphill battle for his family and the staff. Nothing is right - he is lonely and bored, he won't eat, personal hygiene doesn't happen and food goes out of the window or down the toilet. Despite this he does like the staff who are friendly and helpful. He sounds intelligent initially but is a recluse. He does not get involved in activities and remains in his room most days. This can be a problem. He won't go and survey food choices but relies on what is brought - that can be monotonous. He is very 'picky' about food and is losing weight. He rarely uses the shower, each time is a new experience but he does need help. residents regularly urinate outside his door which upsets him. I do feel for the cleaning staff - small in number - large building and lots of accidents to clean up.
Thank you for your review. We will as always, continue to work with your husband to ensure he has the best possible care and is engaged in our extensive activities program, which does include one-to-one time for those people that do not always wish to take part in group sessions. Our spring and...
My dad has been in the care of this home for over a year. I have full confidence and peace of mind that he is being looked after to the manner of which he deserves. The hard-working staff through the home deserve full recognition for the care they provide
Thank you so much for this lovely positive review, a personal thank you and a very proud manager of the team at Archers Court, your dad is a delight to look after, it is lovely to know you and your family can visit and go home with great peace of mind and confident in Archers Court that Dad...
Always pleasant and smiling they are an asset to the establishment.
Residents are always being entertained with all sorts of activities.
I feel that our resident could not be in a better place or have better care than in Archers Court Nursing Home.
Well done to all and keep up the excellent service you all provide.
I would just like to say thank you so much for this lovely review, your kind words of appreciation mean so much to myself as manager and to the team at Archers Court, we are delighted and feel so proud you are very happy with the care and continuous support we all do as a team at Archers Court to...
Your staff at Archers Court are all the very best anyone could hope for to care for loved ones. There is always someone to help and entertain the residents. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Your company is very lucky to source such caring people, and thank you all.
Thank you for such a lovely review; it is so nice to receive such positive feedback about Archers Court and the team. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you, we are very proud as a team that you are reassured and happy with the team and the care provided. I will ensure your review is shared with the team; it is a pleasure to look after your loved one. Thank you.
Firstly, the staff are incredible. Every single member of staff I have seen is so friendly and wonderfully caring, and cannot do enough for my grandma. There are plenty of staff everywhere you walk, so I feel safe in the knowledge that my Grandma is safe too.
The home has been refurbished with spacious bedrooms and lovely, relaxing communal areas leading onto very pretty gardens. The place is spotless and smells clean!
There are numerous activities for the residents. I also love that residents can be encouraged to do things for themselves such as their own laundry room and even a woodwork room! There is a lovely hair salon and sensory room upstairs too, as well as a pool table!
Such a lovely relaxed atmosphere, a world away from other care homes I have visited.
This is an amazing review, thank you so much as a team we are delighted, myself and the team are so proud that we are making a difference for your mum, and for you all as a family are so happy, just want to say again thank you so much for your lovely kind words, it really is appreciated.
We are very happy with the experience we have had at Archers Court. We have always found the staff helpful and caring. Any visitors and friends who have visited have all praised their experience with the staff and his care.
Thank you so much for this lovely review and feedback, I am delighted that you acknowledge the great care and support your lovely husband is receiving, this is so important to us as a team and really do appreciate your feedback and review, I will ensure this is shared with all the team at Archers Court, thank you.
My dad has been at Archers Court Care Home in Sunderland since May 2023 and I cannot rate them high enough for their care. The activities and events are just superb. Most recently, they put a 3 course meal on for the residents and their partners for Valentine's Day and it was so special. Anything we need is never a problem, the staff are all amazing! I cannot rate this care home enough. Just wonderful! Thank you!
Thank you for such a lovely review, it is great to receive a very positive review. I am very proud of the team at Archers Court and delighted you are very happy with your father's care home. Thank you so much and I will share your lovely review with the team. Thank you, Home Manager.
They put daily activities on every day to keep my dad and other residents active and stimulated.
I can not praise the whole team enough and can only give my heart felt thanks and appreciation.
I would like to say thank you so much for your lovely and very positive review, I will share it with the staff team at Archers Court, we are very proud, it is a pleasure caring for your father he is a lovely gentleman, thank you again for such a lovely review.
Dad has been here for four months. His overall health and well-being have improved immensely. He has gone from leading a very lone existence to being much more inclusive, lively and happy. Can't thank the very caring and happy staff enough. They are always so helpful and welcoming. A very big thank you from me and the rest of my family.
Carol thank you so much for your lovely review. Your feedback means a lot to us at Archers Court, we are delighted you are very happy and how your dad's quality of life has improved so much. Thank you again for your lovely words and lovely review.
Dad was admitted to Archers Court in March 2022, we were welcomed into the warm, bright, clean and airy home, it felt very cosy.
Dad had a wonderful time there and enjoyed lots of inclusive activities, along with the other residents.
The staff were always very professional yet friendly and approachable, nothing was too much trouble and the care Dad received was exemplary.
In particular, in his last few weeks, Dad's care exceeded all our expectations, we didn't think that was possible, but they took the best care of all the family.
Thank you just doesn't seem enough, simply amazing, Archers Court!
Thank you so much for your support. We will make sure that the relevant people are informed as your comments make a big difference to them.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 January 2020Good
- 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
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News (5) & Events (0)
- 27 Mar 2026
Across our amazing care homes we have been making the most magical Christmas wishes come true for lots of residents. This is why, when the Archers Court team decided to...
- 25 Nov 2025
Running is like marmite: you either love it, or you hate it – and for Caroline at Archers Court Care Home, she’s always loved the rush of finishing a 5km...
- 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...
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 21 Jul 2026Recipient: Archers Court Nursing Home
- 15 Jun 2024Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
- 16 Nov 2023Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Archers Court Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (1)

My name is Sharon Easterbrook-Smith and I am the Home Manager here at Archers Court Care Home in Sunderland. I have worked in the elderly care sector since leaving school, starting as a Care Assistant and progressing to management.
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