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Carers are assisted by a comfortable living accommodation that is versatile to residents' own lifestyles, with good in-house entertainments and other activities to enjoy.
The requirements of the Care Quality Commission, with whom the service is registered for forty-five service users, is respected throughout the home's practices.
Care Provided by Church View
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 45 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
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees may vary dependent upon assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Church View for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Church View 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
- Paula Wood (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1990
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time although they do ask that you respect the resident's protected mealtimes unless you are dining with or supporting your loved one with meal.
Parking
- Free car parking on site,
Church View Reviews (47)
Church View has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.987) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Church View has 47 reviews.
I cannot fault the manager (Caitlyn) or the care nurses looking after my mother, from the initial respite care to the final end of life passage. However, it is not pleasant to see Dado rails hanging off, scruffily patched walls and flaky paint. A refurbishment would be highly recommended, together with net curtains for privacy. I would use this care home again as patients are well looked after with great dignity.
Nothing was ever too much trouble, and the kindness, patience and compassion shown to both mam and our family will stay with us forever. Knowing she was safe, cared for and surrounded by such genuine people meant more than words can say.
Thank you for the laughter, the cuddles, the reassurance and for treating our mam with such warmth and respect right until the very end. We will always remember the love you showed her and the comfort you gave us during the hardest days of our lives.
You are truly special people, and we will be forever grateful.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to publish a beautiful review. It is great to hear your time with Church View has been positive. It is lovely to read and hear you felt your Mum had good care whilst with us and that this was also given to you all as a family. Best wishes.
Very homely feeling in the home, warm welcome staff very friendly
Thank you Donna for taking the time to leave a review. I am delighted you have found Church View to be a warm and friendly environment.
Staff are very friendly and obliging.
Thank you for leaving a review. It's great for team members to read that they are appreciated.Best wishes,Honor
Great home welcoming friendly staff. My nana has settled in great. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your review and 5* rating!It's great to read that your nana has settled at Church View.Best wishes,Honor
I feel my nana has the care shes needed! Cant thank everyone enough.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a great review and rate us 5*.It's great to read that your nanna has the care she needs.With best wishes.
Not enough fluids given throughout day, relative forgets to ask. Lack of visitor chairs. Kind and friendly staff will do anything for mum in law when can.
Thank you for your comment.I will ensure that the drinks stations are fully stocked throughout the day
The best care I could ask for, for my nana. The girls who work here go above and beyond for my nana.
What a fantastic review and rating - thanks so much for taking the time to complete a review.It's lovely to read that you feel your nana gets the best care. The team really go above and beyond and will appreciate the fact that you've included that in your review.With best wishes.
If I did have a complaint it would be about clothes going missing from the laundry room - but I'm not complaining because it is very difficult. (Mams clothes are all labelled up)
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review.It's great to read that your Mam is enjoying her meals. It really does give loved ones peace of mind to know that their relative is getting the care they need.I will speak to the Home Manager about laundry, thanks for raising it.With best wishes.
The home is very welcoming staff are really nice and helpful. Mam has settled in well and improved since hospital. Feels very homely and warm like a hotel. We feel safe leaving mam in their care.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. People new to care seeking will o doubt feel a sense of relief reading your review particularly when you said you feel safe leaving your mam there.We can often forget the positive impact on the wider family as well as your loved one, receiving the direct care, thanks for the reminder.With best wishes.
Sadly due to dementia mum needed 24 hour supervision for safety and admission therefore arranged. As a family, we were made very welcome on the admission day and staff understood my upset and anxiety. Staff are always helpful, polite and come across as very caring. No permanent manage in post at present but told one starting end of October, which I feel will help everyone, staff, residents and relatives. Areas of the care home probably need some decorating and basic maintenance of doors, paintwork etc.
Been here 2 years so far. Things ok, I like it.
I have lived in Church View Care Home for eight years now and enjoyed most of the time here. The staff and carers are very nice, helpful and considerate. I like watching television. I am a supporter of Newcastle Football club. I like music and join in all the activities. I find it annoying when I have to buy my own soup, ginger biscuits and flowers.
I have some reservations regarding changes of clothes from day wear to night wear.
During his stay, I'm not sure of the routine regarding shaving but I did shave him as needed!
With his dementia there can be periods of anxiety but he seemed settled during all my visits.
If necessary I would use Church View for future respite.
Very disappointed with the level of Care my mam received! Multiple falls over the last year, the last one leading to a broken hip, faeces under her fingernails, food all down the front of her clothes, on numerous occasions faeces running out the bottom of her trousers and family having to change her, and the worst, mam lost her teeth so they thought it okay to put another person's in her mouth (perfect oral hygiene) and then we come to things going missing from her room, perfume, body sprays, clothes still with labels attached, and clothes in general! Then the horrific smell especially on the second floor! Stay well clear!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I'm sorry your experience of Church View was not to the standard expected. We value your feedback and this will be discussed with the team at Church View.
All the care team are fantastic and have a great, friendly relationship with my father. He loves it here, and is really settled, and has no complaints at all.
The care team do try their best, even though they are always extremely busy.
I am happy with the care and support my father receives in the home.
Many thanks for your support and kind review, we enjoy spending time with your father and caring for him.
Overall, I am pleased with the care my sister is receiving.
Many thanks for your review, we work hard to continuously improve our service.
My mam has been in almost a week now. The moment she got though the door she was made a fuss of and brought a cup of coffee. I knew she was going to be ok there. The staff are down to earth and have good relationships with the residents. I would highly recommend.
Kind regards, Manager.
We moved here from another care home, can't believe the difference in my brother, he's so happy and talkative to family. On arrival at the home, we received a welcome from all staff we passed in the corridor on our way to his room, made to feel very welcome. His room is lovely and bright with fitted carpets which he didn't have in his last home although I did offer to pay for one because he is at risk of falling. They assessed his need before we arrived and had everything in place. The staff are great, popping in for a chat and making sure he's ok which is very reassuring for me. They do have lots of activities but haven't tried them yet as he's still settling in, they have a Halloween party next week which we are looking forward to.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, your kind comments will be shared with the team at Church View.
My aunt has been at Church View Care Home for two weeks (and could be more depending upon her health). I and our family are very pleased with the standard of care given and excellent facilities. We are always welcomed by friendly staff, shown to my aunt's room (which is spotlessly clean and tidy). My aunt is very happy here and enjoys conversations with staff as well as taking part in a variety of activities (she only complains about the food but she's a fussy eater!). Thank you to everyone at Church View for your continued excellent hard work.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 February 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Church View
What types of Care is Church View registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Church View have?
There are 45 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Church View?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Church View to the centre of Bishop Auckland?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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