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Lambton House

New Lambton Village, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Durham DH4 6DE
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Lambton House, Houghton le Spring
Lambton House, Houghton le Spring
Lambton House, Houghton le Spring

Lambton House is a family owned residential care home, situated in open countryside on the outskirts of Bournmoor, near to Chester-le-Street & Houghton-le-Spring, not far from the historic city of Durham.

With 56 ensuite bedrooms (7 of which have private showers), communal areas, a quiet library lounge & in-house hairdressing salon, the original twentieth-century property has been seamlessly extended to be spacious, light, comfortable & dementia-friendly.

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Care Provided by Lambton 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 57 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,195£1,325
Residential Dementia Care£1,195£1,325

Contact Lambton House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we apply a fee of £85 for this additional service.
We suggest residents arrive with a personal allowance which can be used for some additional services such as chiropodist , dental and optician visits , tuck shop and hairdressing .

We have an on site hair salon with hairdresser visiting weekly.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Owner

  • Lambton House Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Marie Grant (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (55)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (7)

Visiting

  • Whenever possible, the team politely request that families and friends of residents please make an advance courtesy call to the home to advise that you intend to visit residents here or take residents out of the home. Advance notice courtesy calls are particularly relevant if you wish to reserve visiting time in the Library or the heated Tearoom or Bar. Advance notice also helps the housekeeping team who can prioritise bedrooms where resident bedroom visits taking place. Lambton House have Protected Meal Times Lunch 12pm to 1pm Visitors politely requested to leave by 11.50am and Tea 4pm to 5pm Visitors politely requested to leave by 3.50pm Please electronically sign in and out of the building in the entrance porch.

Parking

  • On site parking available for approximately 15 vehicles . Front Access gate area must be left clear for Emergency Vehicle Access. There is a Community Public Access Defibrilator in the car park.

Lambton House Reviews (87)

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Lambton House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lambton House has 87 reviews.

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Review from Louisa C (Wife of Resident) published on 9 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from J W (Respite Resident) published on 29 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 09 July 2022
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Bed Vacancies

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News (8) & Events (0)

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  • 28 Aug 2026

    Former members of the Armed Forces in Lambton House will benefit from enhanced person-centred care and support after the care home they live in achieved the standards required for the...

  • 05 Aug 2026

    Residents at Lambton House Care Home near Houghton le Spring enjoyed a visit by the beautiful owls from Gosling Raptors on Thursday August 4th. This date that marks International Owl...

  • 19 Mar 2026

    Residents at Lambton House, celebrated St Patrick’s Day , with a party afternoon of song and dance on Tuesday March 17th. Local 3 piece band “The Whistle Testers” , were...

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Awards / Recognitions (9)

  • 28 Aug 2026Recipient: Lambton House
  • 17 Sep 2024Recipient: Lambton House
  • 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Lambton House

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Meet the Team (6)

Marie Grant
Marie GrantJob Title Registered ManagerJoined 1993
Carrie Beattie
Carrie BeattieJob Title Deputy ManagerJoined 2011
Lindsey Fox
Lindsey FoxJob Title Deputy ManagerJoined 2022

Lindsey joined the Lambton team in spring 2022. She is an experienced healthcare professional having previously managed a unit in a large dementia-focused care home.

She is currently working towards her NVQ level 5.

Carli Bell
Carli BellJob Title Senior Care ManagerJoined 2022
Paige Mullholland
Paige MullhollandJob Title Senior Care ManagerJoined 2020
Emma Moss
Emma MossJob Title Senior Care ManagerJoined 2022

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