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The Lawns is a purpose built home which provides individual care for each resident, whether short respite care or permanent care.
All 62 single rooms have en-suite facilities, a nurse call system and smoke detectors. There is a lift and full wheelchair access throughout the home.
Care Provided by The Lawns Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- 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 62 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Lawns Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Lawns Care Home 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
- Highgate Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Dalglish(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
Visiting
- All visitors welcome.
Parking
- Car Parking available
The Lawns Care Home Reviews (98)
The Lawns Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.422) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Lawns Care Home has 98 reviews.
I have been very satisfied with all the care given and the room was always clean and tidy. I would not hesitate to recommend The Lawns. In spite of the shortage of staff, it was managed well.
Dear Patricia, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to care for you. For reference, The Lawns is always staffed safely to the residents' needs Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Sharon and The Lawns family.
The home was clean and the staff were very friendly, really good atmosphere. My mam was in a different home but in this one, they have made her feel at home. The food that my mother has is really good and her room is spotless and cleaned daily. She has settled in really well and I am really pleased with her being here.
Dear Neil. Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mam and are delighted that she settled in so quickly. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Sharon and the colleagues at The Lawns.
Having never visited a care home or had a relative in a care home, this was my first experience. I really did not know what to expect, so was delighted to see that the care home was bright and spacious and that my mother-in-law's room was lovely. the staff are amazing, so helpful and caring and supportive when needed. It is a pleasure to visit the Lawns and know that we will always be welcomed. Now we have peace of mind, knowing my mother-in-law is safe and well cared for. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone needing to put a relative into care, which is never an easy decision.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mother-in-law and are delighted that you have peace of mind and are happy with the service provided. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Sharon and the colleagues at The Lawns.
At the beginning of the year, it was obvious that the home was struggling with staffing and Covid issues. More recently, I have seen a marked improvement in the level of care.
Dear Debra, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Recruitment earlier in the year was an industry-wide problem which we thankfully are now coming out of. Rest assured that the staffing across our homes was...
My sister has been made welcome in the home. The carers have been kind and helpful. She has been supported during a very difficult time.
Dear Margaret, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. We are delighted that your sister has settled in so well. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and The Lawns colleagues .
Very happy with the care my dad received in The Lawns. Food, facilities and staff excellent. Would recommend to anyone who wants to stay here.
Dear John, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is greatly appreciated and allows us to continually develop our service. It is our pleasure to care for your Dad. Your kinds words are greatly appreciated, and I will, of course, pass them on to Sharon and the colleagues at The Lawns.
My father was at The Lawns for two years. He was happy and comfortable. The staff gave him the care and companionship he needed. They were all very helpful and gave him the friendship, care and dignity he deserved. The Lawns is light and airy and a comfortable home for residents and visitors.
Dear Hazel, many thanks for taking the time to review our care home. It was our absolute pleasure to care for your father and he is still sadly missed. I will, of course, pass on your kind words to Sharon and the team at The Lawns.
Mam has been at The Lawns for some years now and during the whole time, I and my brothers have been impressed by the service provided. All the staff are brilliant, being helpful, friendly and caring. We are particularly grateful for their care during the present pandemic, even if that means we are unable to visit, we know Mam is safe and cared for and are able to speak to her on the phone.
Mam has been in The Lawns for approximately three months. Because of Covid related issues, I have only been able to visit four times, but on each occasion, the atmosphere in the home is always bright and welcoming. The staff are always pleasant in spite of the challenges they face daily. Mams room is always clean and fresh, and she is spoken to in a respectful and curious manner, even though I know there are times she can be quite difficult. I feel the family have been lucky in obtaining Mam a place at The Lawns, and am confident they have her best interests at heart.
Thank you for your kind words; the staff work hard to ensure each resident feels at home.
My grandmother is a resident here and she can be a handful at the best of times and the staff are very accommodating and very understanding. My grandma enjoys been at the home, she’s made friends and just likes the staff, she does have her favourite carers though. Couldn’t ask for better people or a better place for my grandma to be.
Many thanks for your feedback and review of The Lawns care home.
Mum was moved to EMI residential care in The Lawns and the entire process was extremely positive. The staff are exceptional, professional, and caring. They have been fantastic with Mum and made the move enjoyable for her. The home has a brilliant atmosphere and the rooms are lovely, the food is great. I really can't praise the home enough. Mum has settled very well and has shown a great improvement on very many levels.
My wife was admitted to the home and is near the end of her life; the staff could not have been more accommodating. They are all a lovely, friendly bunch; she is well looked after. I would highly recommend the home; it always looks clear,n fresh and tidy.
As a family, we have been very happy with the care that my father has been given at The Lawns. We are particularly pleased to see the affection with which he is treated by the staff, and it is clear that he is relaxed and happy. Despite his somewhat challenging behaviour at times, the care staff at the home are patient and kind to him.
My mum has been at this care home for almost a year. We chose it because of the lovely decor and friendliness of the staff. All the staff work well together and are always willing to help, including housekeeping and other departments. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, we have not been able to visit my mum properly. This has been very difficult for my mum and also us, her family. The Lawns have done the best they can with garden visits in summer and window visits in colder weather. In normal circumstances, my experience would be excellent.
The last year has been very difficult with no visiting allowed, I totally understand, and as my father has advance dementia, for once, it has been easier, as, he doesn't comprehend what is happening. We have seen him in the garden in the summer where the staff were so caring with him giving him biscuits and a cup of tea so he would remain seated for longer. I contact the home every week and get an update on him and how he is doing. They have sent me photos of him, which has been so lovely for us. My mother loved the Christmas care from The Lawns with a photo of my father on the front, such a thoughtful act.
The staff at The Lawns are all very caring. My mother and the residents are well cared for, especially in these terrible times.
Thank you so much for your kind words, the staff work very hard to take care of the residents, and we know it is not easy for families at these times.
We have always found the staff to be very helpful, friendly and professional. We are happy in the knowledge that she is getting taken good care of.
Very happy with the care my mum receives at The Lawn, they are all so kind.
During the last year, due to Covid, we have been unable to enter the property, but we have been informed of happenings within when they have arrived. We have been able to observe at times through the window, and I can tell that my mother is looking well, happy and very well cared for.
If ever needed, I will most certainly stay at The Lawns as they are very caring and can only fully recommend. A 5* care home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 October 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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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Meet the Team (4)

I have worked at the Lawns Care home since November 2020. I started my career in care as a care assistant and have worked up to my current position of Deputy Home Manager, I have gained NVQs 2 and 3 in care, safe handling of medications, moving and handling, team leadership, and first aider.
I live in Spennymoor with my husband. I have three children and three step-children. I am a proud grandma of nine grandchildren.
The thing I like most about working at The Lawns Care Home is I enjoy spending time with and ensuring my residents are safe, clean and tidy. I like knowing that I am helping them to enjoy their retirement years in a comfortable and homely environment as much as possible. My priority at work is my resident's well-being, seeing a resident smile is all the reward I need.

I have worked at The Lawns Care home for coming up to a year and a half. In my previous position I worked for a training company which I was there for 7 years but really fancied a career change into something completely different. I took on the role of the home administrator and must say it’s the best thing I have ever done!
I have 18 year’s experience within Administration and a wealth of knowledge and experience across this area. I have gained Diploma Level 2 Business Administration, NCFE Level 2 certificates in Equality & Diversity, Care & Management of Diabetes, Safeguarding & Prevent.
I live near Bishop Auckland with my husband, son and a goldendoodle dog named Miley who is a massive part of our family.
Any spare time I have, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, watching TV/films, shopping and walking my dog.
The thing I love most about working at The Lawns is seeing the residents having fun, enjoying themselves and seeing the smiles on their faces which really does make it all worthwhile.

My name is Olivia and I have worked at The Lawns care home for 10 years. I love the happy friendly atmosphere here and all the staff and management work together as a team. I go home from work feeling happy that I have helped the residents during this horrible time that everyone is going through.

I have NVQ in social care both 2 and 3, I also have training in safeguarding, medication, first aid and many more over the years.
I have four children three boys and one girl. I live in Darlington with my husband Conrad who works for the army. We have four grandchildren two girls two boys. During m my days off I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren.
My priority at work has always been my residents ensuring all residents are happy and well cared for, I get joy from seeing them smile.
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