Melbury House

Mount Stewart Street, Dawdon, Seaham SR7 7NG
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Care Provided by Melbury House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 34 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • 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: £900 – £950
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £900 – £950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £900 – £950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £900 – £950

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Melbury House 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)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Laureen Stevenson (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (34)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
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Melbury House Reviews (1)

8.1

Melbury House has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.056) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Melbury House has 1 review.

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Review from S O (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Full credit to all the staff at Melbury House Seaham, I would definitely recommend this Care Home for your loved ones, the staff have the needs of the residents whether its the kitchen staff care staff or Laureen the manager the residents needs are more than met, its warm and welcoming and the residents
are relaxed and seem happy, my mother will say ' its the best ever " the staff are really nice and approachable, they all will go the extra mile Thank you for everything you do and massive well done
Reply from Ashley Wright, Area Manager at Melbury HouseThank you so much for your kind and thoughtful feedback. It truly means a lot to us.

I will be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Laureen and the entire team at Melbury House.

Hearing that your mother feels happy and considers it "the best ever" is the highest compliment we could receive.

Our goal is always to ensure residents feel safe, valued, and at home, and it's wonderful to know this is being reflected in your experience.

Thank you again for taking the time to share such positive feedback.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.056)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.056) out of 10 for Melbury House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.909 for Melbury House is calculated as follows: ( (10 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 11 Ratings = 4.909
  2. 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 3.147 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Melbury House is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 = 3
    2. 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 34 registered maximum number of service users is 6.8. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.8 = 0.147
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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: 29 Jun 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Frequently Asked Questions about Melbury House

What types of Care is Melbury House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Learning Disability / Autism are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Melbury House have?

There are 34 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Melbury House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Melbury House to the centre of Seaham?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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