Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee SR8 3XZ
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  • Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home, Peterlee
With a team devoted to enriching the lives of their residents, Ashwood Park has a warm family feel the moment you walk through the door.

Providing residential, nursing, dementia and palliative care, the team also offers respite care breaks, which are ideal for family carers who would like to plan a short break themselves, knowing their loved one is in safe hands.

The team support the residents to play a very active role in how their home is run, and there’s a resident ambassador who provides feedback on everything from the menu to the activities on offer, as well as welcoming new staff and residents.

There are so many engaging activities, from baking and pamper sessions, with manicures and hand massages, to singalongs with the piano. The residents enjoy regular entertainers, who fill the home with music.

Mealtimes are a real highlight of the day, with the chef preparing delicious home-cooked meals and freshly baked cakes for afternoon tea.

Ashwood Park has a beautiful hair salon, for regular appointments with the mobile hairdresser, and there is a secure courtyard garden, home to ducks Pip, Hamish and Bonnie!   

There are so many spaces to relax with loved ones, who are welcome at any time, from the welcoming lounges and garden room to the café. And there is a private family and friends Facebook group.

The local community are embraced into life at Ashwood Park. Local school children regularly visit to enjoy activities and sing with the residents. And there are regular visits and outings with their fellow residents from Sanctuary Care’s neighbouring home.

Many of the residents love animals, so there are lots of visits from everything from dogs to animal therapy sessions with owls, guinea pigs and rabbits.

And there’s plenty to do outside the home, with trips to the Easington Beach, shopping centres, cafés, garden centres and the local school, the marina and pub lunches.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 65 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day 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
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1126
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1334
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1126

Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1126 and for nursing care £1334, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.


*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Denise Newton (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2005

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (65)

Parking

  • Private Car Park

Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home Reviews (189)

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Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.792) out of 10, based on 63 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home has 189 reviews.

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Review from Ann O (Resident) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Residental is reasonably good.
I feel safe. All the staff are good, the meals are good.

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Review from Doris B (Resident) published on 22 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoy living here.
I feel safe.
The food is lovely.
The staff are very nice.

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Review from B H (Resident) published on 9 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoy being here. The staff are great.

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Review from Colin D (Resident) published on 9 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Quite happy. Quite content.

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Review from Paul J (Son of Resident) published on 8 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been under the care of Ashwood Park for 5 and a half months and she has had excellent care. Thank you all for everything.

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Review from June L (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to say that the care my father received in the intensive care unit at Ashwood Park was fantastic; he always said the meals were lovely and the "girls" as he called all his carers were fantastic. I would highly recommend Ashwood Park as a wonderful caring place. Even through lockdown I was
kept informed and spoke to my dad weekly via the iPad. The care here is second to none

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Review from Linda S (Resident) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This has to be the nicest place I have ever stayed in re nursing care. The staff have bent over backwards to accommodate me. They are cheerful, helpful and caring to a point that makes me feel I am in a 5-star hotel. Nothing has been too much trouble for them. The food is all delicious and I have not
one complaint to make on Ashwood Park.

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Review from Joyce F (Niece of Resident) published on 12 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very caring and helpful. The food is ok. My Aunt was allowed a canary for a bit of company. Unfortunately, he was found dead in his cage today 10 February and she has received a lot of support during this time. Because she is in her chair over a 24 hour period seven days a week, means
the carers have a great deal to do to care for her, which they do. I was allowed to take my dog in to see her before the shutdowns, which she always enjoyed.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words about our home and team, I am very sorry to hear about your aunt's canary. Best wishes, Fae.

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Review from Ann L (Respite Resident) published on 25 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Had one week in respite and was treated very well by both staff and management.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for your review. I am glad to hear you had an enjoyable week with us at Ashwood Park. Best wishes, Fae

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Review from Kim-Suzanne L (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mam has resided here since October 2020, and I couldn't be happier at the care and attention she gets. She is well-groomed, fed and looked after brilliantly, and is now so settled after suffering terribly after losing my dad. Would highly recommend this nursing home. Now having distanced visits in
a lovely visiting pod.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for your review - it is lovely to here how Mum is thriving at Ashwood Park. The team will really appreciate it.
Best wishes, Fae

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Review from Henry P (Resident) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since I came to live at Ashwood Park, I feel content with the meals and care. I enjoy joining in with all the activities and making new friends. Since Covid, I miss my family but appreciate having pod visits.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words about our home, it's lovely to hear how content you are at Ashwood Park.
Best wishes, Fae

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Review from Darren L (Son of Resident) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A lovely care home always kept clean with great, friendly staff.

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Review from Joyce G (Resident) published on 11 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really enjoyed the Christmas party. The staff at Ashwood are lovely.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for your review - it's lovely to hear you had a great time! Best wishes, Fae

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Review from Sharon B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t praise all the staff at Ashwood Park enough, they truly go above and beyond to help and care. They were unbelievably amazing to us all during the end of life care for my father. Nothing was too much. I have to add under extremely extenuating circumstances the staff worked nonstop and still made
time to be compassionate and caring.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for such a wonderful review of our home and team - we really appreciate it. Best wishes, Fae

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Review from M F (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mam was in Ashwood Park for respite care while we were on holiday, for almost three weeks, having previously been a resident when discharged from the hospital. During the first lockdown (covid-19), she was well treated by the staff, and we were confident that she was well looked after, which meant we
were able to enjoy our time away without worrying about her.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words about our team. Best wishes, Fae

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Review from Malcolm B (Husband of Resident) published on 16 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has been a resident now for nearly four weeks and during that time we (my wife and I) have found the staff outstanding, not only in their professionalism but genuine care. Ashwood Park is clean (no smells), the food is excellent and I strongly recommend it to anyone who is unfortunate enough
to require constant care. There are carers and there are people who care. Ashwood Park staff are the latter.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for such kind words about our home and team - we really do appreciate it. Best wishes, Fae

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Review from D H (Resident) published on 8 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I shall be indebted to Ashwood Park for accepting me at extremely short notice and providing me with 1st class service from the moment I arrived. Well done to all the staff.

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Review from Michelle E (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Your staff looked after my dad as if he was being looked after by his own family. I could not thank them enough for treating him with dignity in his last few days of his life. Nothing was any bother to them, no matter what time you asked them things when needing any help. I think all care staff should
be paid a higher wage for all their hard work and dedication and all they do for the patients. I could not thank your staff enough once again, they should be proud of themselves.

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Review from P P (Wife of Resident) published on 24 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband was given the best treatment in your care home and had nothing but praise for all the staff.

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Review from Karen C (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I would like to say our mum has been in Ashwood for 2 months and up until now she has been looked after very well. The staff and management going out of their way to meet the needs of mum and her family.
A big thank you to all for all of the past and ongoing care for our mum.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words, and the team will be really pleased to hear this.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.792)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.792) out of 10 for Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 63 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 63 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.792 for Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (590 Excellents x 5) + (131 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 731 Ratings = 4.792

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ashwood Park Residential & Nursing Home is based on 63 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 65 registered maximum number of service users is 13, which has been reached with 63 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 24 Sep 2022

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (7)

Denise

Denise Newton

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2014

Denise has led Ashwood Park for nearly 10 years and brings with her a wealth of experience with over 30 years as a qualified nurse. She loves the home and her team and says her residents are simply amazing!

Danielle

Danielle Martin

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2007

I have worked at Ashwood Park for 17 years. The staff and residents are amazing and I love helping people.

Paula

Paula Ellis

Job Title: Catering Manager

Joined: 2004

I have worked at Ashwood Park for 18 years. The atmosphere is friendly and everyone gets on so well.

Ray

Ray Harris

Job Title: Maintenance Man

Joined: 2010

Working at Ashwood Park for over 13 years, Ray gets a lot of satisfaction from making sure Ashwood stays in tip-top condition and making friends with all their wonderful residents.

Debra

Debra Egan

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2005

Debra loves to look after and care for our residents.

Kayode

Kayode Agboola

Job Title: Nurse

Joined: 2021

I have worked at Ashwood Park for two years. The team are very supportive and I am enjoying the experience.

Tina

Tina Bargh

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2001

I have worked at Ashwood Park for 22 years. I get on with everybody, it’s a nice place to work.

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