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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.
An exceptional living environment has been...
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 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
- 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
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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lambton House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lambton 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
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
- Lambton House 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 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. Protected meal times 12pm to 1pm Visitors politely requested to leave by 11.45am and 4pm to 5pm Visitors politely requested to leave by 3.45pm Please electronically sign in and out of the building in 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 (81)
Lambton House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lambton House has 81 reviews.
They show exceptional care and compassion and are ensuring spirits and morale are kept high.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 July 2022Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (8) & Events (0)
- 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...
- 17 Dec 2025
Residents at Lambton House Care Home near Chester Le Street in County Durham enjoyed a traditional Xmas Panto on Tuesday December 16th, when the Talespin Theatre Company visited to perform...
- 22 Aug 2025
Residents at Lambton House celebrated World Senior Citizens Day with an afternoon of singing and dancing in the company of brilliant vocalist Jimmy Mac . Residents took to the dance...
There are no upcoming events for Lambton House.
Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 17 Sep 2024Recipient: Lambton House
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Lambton House
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Lambton House
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lambton House.
Meet the Team (6)

Marie is a dedicated healthcare professional and is a qualified registered manager.
Her commitment is demonstrated through 30 years of experience in providing care and support to elderly people at Lambton House.
She is a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic leader who is determined to deliver the highest standards of care and quality of life for all of the residents at Lambton.Marie understands the essential need for continuous learning, teamwork and delegation and values her colleague's input to the successful running of Lambton.
She remarks “ I believe that without a sense of teamwork in caring, there can be no sense of community.
We foster a transparent and open culture at Lambton House, with common goals for high standards throughout all aspects of our service. Our entire team has a mix of role-relevant skills and experience. I'm extremely proud of the service we run and the environment we have created for our staff and residents.”
When she’s not at Lambton House, Marie enjoys travelling and spending quality time with family and friends.
If you would like to find out more information about Lambton House, Marie has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.

Carrie has Achieved a Level 5 diploma in leadership for Health and Social Care and has a wealth of experience in her care management role at Lambton.
She is a highly motivated individual with a strong determination to enable and empower residents to live as independently as possible.
When not working at Lambton she enjoys walks in the country with family and pets.

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 is an experienced social care professional having started work in the care sector in 2009.
Carli is a friendly and passionate care manager with a positive attitude.
She joined the care team at Lambton early in 2022 and is now a key member of our team.
You will hear her before you see her!

An experienced care professional, with NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.
Paige joined the care team at Lambton early in 2020 and is now a valued member of our Senior Care team.
Paige enjoys getting to know all of our Residents as individuals, by understanding their likes and dislikes. She values high-quality, person-centred, and, most importantly, kind care.

An experienced care professional, with NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.
Emma joined the care team at Lambton early in 2022 and is now a key member of our team.
When not working in her care role Emma enjoys time with her family and socialising with friends.
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