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Valley View Care Centre is a Residential Home which accommodates 44 bedrooms all on one level. The home was inspected by CQC on 12 March 2020 and retained its rating of GOOD in all 5 areas.
Penshaw House is detached building in the grounds of Valley View, it comprises of...
Care Provided by Valley View & Penshaw House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 44 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees may vary depending upon assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Valley View & Penshaw House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Valley View & Penshaw House 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
- Roseberry Care Centre (England) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kim Askew(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages from 18 to 120
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1997
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
Parking
- Have on site free parking for visitors
Valley View & Penshaw House Reviews (59)
Valley View & Penshaw House has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.325) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Valley View & Penshaw House has 59 reviews.
I visit my friend every week when I can the staff and everyone are very friendly and professional. He always looks well taken care of and always looks the best he can. The home itself is clean & tidy and always something going on for residents
Thankyou for this positive feedback about your experience of valley view while visiting. We strive to ensure all our residents have excellent care and experience while staying at valley view. I will pass on your positive feedback to the all the staff within the home
Staff are great look after my dad as if he's one of their family members. They go over and above to help both my dad and the family if we have any concerns, treating both him and us with dignity and respect.
Thank you so much for such positive feedback about your dad's experience of living in Valley View. We strive to ensure that he carries on having the continued care and support that he requires throughout his stay at Valley View. I will pass on your positive feedback to all staff within the home. Sonia Henderson Home Manager
mam has been a resident for 6 months. Although initially she was very unsettled and upset, the staff always assured me my mam was calm and joining in. Evidence is clear to see from the homes social media page. My mam is now settled and enjoys the activities and general company of the staff and new friends she has made with other residents. The structure of her day clearly has helped being in a routine. Mam is always clean and tidy, hair done, and nails kept neat and polished. It has been a hard journey as mam's Alzheimers worsened, whilst we cared for her at home. The need to find professional help in a caring, friendly environment has done her the world of good,
Thank you so much for such positive feedback about your mum's experience of living in Valley View. We are so pleased she is thriving and enjoying life in the home. We strive to ensure that she carries on having the continued care and support that she requires throughout her stay at Valley View. I will pass on your positive feedback to all staff within the home. Sonia Henderson Home Manager
My mother has settled in to her new home and is well cared for by cheerful attentive staff. She enjoys the girls stopping by to check she is alright. Nothing we have requested has been too much trouble and each time we have requested help, we have been accomodated. Thank you to all the staff and carers at Penshaw House and Valley View. Simply the best!
Thank you so much for such positive feedback about your mum's experience of living in Valley View. We are so pleased she is thriving and enjoying life in the home. We strive to ensure that she carries on having the continued care and support that she requires throughout her stay at Valley View. I...
Many of the staff are local and have been on the staff for many years.The staff have good relatiknship with Dr at the Surgery which is also excellent.The room she was in had lovely views across the valley.The home is in easy access of the Country Park with lovely wheel chair accessable walks.The local pub and Farm Shop cafe all excellent .A very nice location and helpful staff.Thank you.
The local church could improve pastoral care and visiting.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for Valley View and your kind comments in relation to your sisters care when living in Valley View. We will pass your kind comments to the homes staff team.
First class experience for all in Valley View my dad continues to thrive. The staff go over and above in terms of care, compassion and empathy. My dad is now fully immersed in all aspects of life in Valley View. The range of activities is excellent and the individual needs of every resident is always a priority. My dad loves the staff and it is clear they love him too. I thank you all for your care, dedication and patience.
Thank you so much for such positive feedback about your dad's experience of living in Valley View. We are so pleased he is thriving and enjoying life in the home. Person Centred Activities are always a priority. We will pass on your comments to the manager and staff team.
I have no worries about leaving my husband in Valley View, I know he is well looked after. The staff are friendly and dedicated to their job, there is never a smell that you get in some homes. I know this as when my husband has to go in a home I looked at quite a few.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We are happy to hear that your husband is being well looked after and that the staff are friendly and dedicated to their jobs and we will pass on your kind comments to the staff team.
Mum became a resident in April 2024. She has settled in well and is looked after to a good standard. Her room is comfortable and well maintained. Mum has interactive with others in the home which she never did at home.
We are pleased your mum has settled in well and enjoying the company of other residents and staff. we will ensure your comments are passed to the team. Thank you.
My father has been a resident for a year and he is a different person since moving in. More active, more energy, the home has given him a new lease of life.
I would highly recommend this home to anyone considering putting any love one in a care home.
Thank you for your lovely comments, I will be sure to pass these comments on to the team at Valley View.
Good care and if issues are reported they are quickly resolved.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. Activities and good care are at the heart of what we do, so it's great that you feel these are good at Valley View. With best wishes, Honor Keatley, Business Development Director
My experiences visiting my mam in Valley Row is always pleasant (albeit a little daunting at times, no knowing how Mam is going to be when I visit her). The management and all of the staff are accommodating, friendly and very willing to help when it is needed.
I am so pleased you find your visits pleasant to the care home and that the manager and staff team are helpful and friendly. We will ensure this is passed to the manager and staff team. Thank you for taking the time to complete the review card.
My nana moved into Valley View & Penshaw House Care Home in February of this year, the home is very warm and welcoming, the staff are all lovely and always there to reassure the family as well as the residents. The care my nana has received is second to none, We, as a family, have seen a massive difference in my nana in such a short time and we are very happy. We all, my nana included, made the best decision in Valley View Care Home.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I'm so pleased your nana has settled well into Valley View. I will be sure to pass on your comments to the staff.
Mam was very unsettled when she first came to Valley View & Penshaw House Care Home but the staff looked after her so well she settled in and made friends with other residents. The staff mix with the residents like old friends but are very professional in what they do. Some even give up their own time to help entertain them and us.
We are pleased your mum settled in Valley View and she was well looked after, we will ensure this is passed to the team.
My uncle was a resident at Valley View & Penshaw House Care Home until his recent passing. The care and compassion he received during his time there from all the management and staff were outstanding. He loved it there, they made him so happy and I cannot thank them enough for all they did right until the end and will be forever grateful.
Please accept our sincere condolences for the sad loss of your uncle and thank you for taking the time for reviewing the care he received whilst living in Valley View. We will ensure your kind comments about the staff team are passed on to them.
My brother came to Valley View & Penshaw House Care Home in difficult circumstances after a long stay in the hospital. His condition was poor, and his disabilities were very severe. From the start, the staff and management took the demands of his case in their stride, and he settled very well and thrived. The staff have always been very open in discussing my brother’s situation and have communicated well when it came to any problems. Visiting access is very informal (apart from the periods of Covid restrictions), and this has also been very reassuring. The atmosphere of Valley View is calming, and the staff are always very reassuring in their interactions with the residents. The residents have mixed abilities, and the overall impression is that they gel together very well in a very calming and cheerful atmosphere. The buildings, facilities and rooms are well-maintained and clean. I have never departed from my visits to Valley View with anything other than a favourable impression.
Thank you very much for your kind review, all the team here strive to provide each person with the care, dignity and respect they deserve. I will pass on your comments to the rest of the team.
When looking for a care home for my dad, Valley View stood out immediately on inspection. Over the past five years, our decision has been vindicated on many occasions. It provided a safe and caring environment in which my dad could happily spend the last few years of his life. He was always treated with great dignity by very caring staff, who are a credit to their valued profession. We cannot thank you enough.
Thank you for your positive feedback, we will ensure this is passed to the team in Valley View.
He is very well cared for. The past couple of weeks he hasn't been well and both staff and the local GP, picked up on this and sorted him, straight away. He is also enjoying the new activities. Thank you to all staff.
Thank you for your positive feedback about the care your dad has received and that he has settled well in Penshaw House. We have recently subscribed to an app, which is full of activities, so we hope he participates in this, as well as the activities program, at the home. We will ensure your feedback is passed on to all the staff team.
I'm very pleased with this and feel very comfortable. I love the view and feel very cosy. It's very pleasant and it suits me being so open and it's got all that's needed for me, apart from trust.
I am pleased that you are are comfortable and enjoying the views at Valley View. I will ask the manager to meet with you to discuss your comment about trust to see how we can work with you to build up any trust lacking in your care or environment.
The staff are very nice.
I am kept up to date with everything.
Thank you for your kind comments about the care your sister-in-law receives living in Valley View. I am pleased you are kept informed about her welfare. We will pass this on to the team
Valley View have looked after my Uncle, on and off over these past 7 months and have made him totally at home there. So, he will be on a permanent stay from now on. They solved all his issues and have succeeded in getting him more motivated than he was. That's a result on its own. My sister and I are so pleased with this as he had given up on life till he got there. The staff cater to all his needs and wants, which is what he needed and wanted. My thanks to the manager and all the hard-working Staff, who have made a great difference for him. Thanks again for doing this!
Thank you so much for your kind words, but that is what we are here for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 May 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 30 Nov 2018Recipient: Valley View & Penshaw House
- 10 Jul 2018Recipient: Valley View & Penshaw House
Meet the Team (1)

Kim commenced working in the care sector in 2001 progressing through the company to her current role.
'I think the most important part of the home managers role is to develop lasting relationships with residents and relatives, ensuring a caring, safe and homely environment'
Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View & Penshaw House
What types of Care is Valley View & Penshaw House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Valley View & Penshaw House have?
There are 44 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Valley View & Penshaw House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Valley View & Penshaw House to the centre of Houghton le Spring?
2.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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