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A warm welcome awaits at Tenlands Care Home in Ferryhill, County Durham - part of the multi-award-winning Strong Life Care family. Tenlands provides a friendly, inclusive environment where every resident is valued, respected, and supported to live life to the fullest.
The home offers high-quality residential care, dementia care, palliative care, and respite care, all delivered with compassion, dignity, and...
Care Provided by Tenlands Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
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
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Tenlands Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Tenlands 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
- Strong Life Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Hall(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Tenlands Care Home do not have specific visiting times, however they ask for visits to be avoided during mealtimes as they adopt a 'protective mealtime policy' to further enhance their residents dining experience and further promote nutritional intake.
Parking
- Tenlands Care Home have a small car park to the rear of their building
Tenlands Care Home Reviews (152)
Tenlands Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.692) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tenlands Care Home has 152 reviews.
Found staff very pleasant, attentive and treat my brother with dignity and respect. Freshly prepared and balanced meals are available with tea and coffee in between meals. Facilitates are exceptionally clean; well maintained and beautifully decorated. Feel my brother is in a safe environment.
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. We are delighted to hear that you have found our staff to be pleasant, attentive and respectful towards your brother. Treating every individual with dignity and ensuring they feel safe and cared for is incredibly important to us.
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My experience in Tenlands Care Home has been excellent, the staff are friendly and will help anyway they can. The food is always great. Management can't be faulted they are always nice. Activities are always fun and engaging. Overall 10/10
Were delighted to hear that youve had such a positive experience, and that youve found the staff friendly and supportive. Its also lovely to hear your comments about the food, activities, and management...
Tenlands is now my mams home. When she asks, 'is this where I stay now?', I ask, 'are you happy here?' She always replies 'yes it is very nice'. Christmas 2025 was the 1st year that I could not spend Christmas Day with mam in her own home and make lunch there. I was asked if I would like to join the Tenlands family and have lunch with mam in the conservatory. A delightful surprise to which I agreed. We both had a wonderful time, mam opened gifts, we enjoyed a gorgeous meal (mam kept saying, and I echoed 'compliments to the chef!') and pulled crackers (mam won both rounds!) She had a marvellous, if exhausting day and did a little video to say thank you from her bed as she was worn out. Thank you to all of the Tenlands team for making the day so special.
We're so pleased you were able to join us for Christmas Day and share such a special time together in the conservatory. It's wonderful to hear that she enjoyed the meal, opening her gifts and pulling the crackers - and we will be sure to pass your compliments on to the chef!
We were worried about leaving her in the home but she settled in straight away. She regards it as her forever home now. All our fears of life in a care home were dispelled in Tenlands and we are comfortable with her well-fare. She also chats with other patients and keeps cheerful.
Were especially...
Excellent overall facility and carers. Highly recommend Tenlands to many. Thank you all for your care and happiness around each of your patients and residents. Love to each and all carers in Tenlands.
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. We are truly grateful for your lovely feedback and are delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience with Tenlands. Your appreciation means a great deal to the entire team. It is our privilege to care for your loved one, and were...
My mam moved into Tenlands in June, her mobility and dementia made it too difficult to stay in the family home. The staff are all very helpful and caring. Tenlands is very homely and Mam is well cared for and we, as her family, can relax a little, knowing she is in a safe environment and well looked after.
My mum spent one week in Tenlands care when her medication was to be changed. The care she received was excellent the staff were very helpful and caring towards my mum and myself. Would definitely recommend and Mum would be happy to go back if needed.
My dad came into Tenlands in February straight from the frailty ward at Bishop Hospital and I can't praise all the staff and management enough. They have taken excellent care of my dad and he is so settled it has taken the pressure off us as a family. Would highly recommend this home.
My Grandad has been living at Tenlands since the start of 2024 and the difference we have seen in him since leaving the hospital has been amazing. The team visited him whilst he was still in hospital and he wasn't doing well at the time. After about 2 weeks in Tenlands, he was like a different person. His dementia is progressing, which is incredibly sad to watch, but we have a constant peace of mind that he is getting the best possible care. We cannot say a bad word about Tenlands or any of the staff. They go above and beyond to look after every single resident and they truly care. Tenlands is clean and always smells lovely which is a huge bonus! Keep up the amazing work guys - you're all angels.
The home is an excellent standard. The staff and management are all really friendly and caring. Whenever I visit my brother, he's always looking smart and clean. The meals always look really nice, and he has put a lot of weight on since moving into the home. He has really got his appetite back since moving in. Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Tenlands.
In the time my Mam has been a resident of Tenlands Care Home the support and care she has received has been over and above. All staff are so friendly and caring not only to my Mam but to my Dad too. My Dad is a regular visitor, and the care home team always look after him and ask if he wants his lunch with Mam. This is so lovely and enables them to spend quality time together as husband and wife. If I have raised concerns about my Mam the team have dealt with it quickly and effectively. I always feel nothing is too much trouble. The team are like an extension of family and also ask about my daughter and I too when we visit the care home too. Since Mam has been a resident I genuinely feel she is in safe hands, and very well looked after. I feel this gives me peace of mind and my Dad too. As we are rest assured that her individual needs are being met and her life is enriched being part of the Tenlands Care Home Community. I cant thank the team enough for everything they do.
My relative has been in Tenlands twice now for respite and on both occasions the care has been exceptional. Thank you to all the team for the care and support he has had during his stay. Everyone working there genuinely cares and you can see it is not just a job to them. I would highly recommend Tenlands Care Home to anyone looking for care for a loved one.
Positive experience since Day 1, a kind and empathetic team who have done the best for our Grandma despite some significant challenges. They've always put her welfare first and we can't thank them all enough.
My mother has been in Tenlands since September. The staff can't do enough for her and it has totally changed her life. We wish she had come in sooner. Mam loves going out on trips and joining in with the different activities going on in the home. The food is lovely and the only complaint we've heard from her is that she gets too much. The staff are really caring and the manager is always available to talk to if needed and helpful. The home is always lovely and tidy and not what we expected a care home to be. Mam always loves seeing the hairdresser every week now and feels more like herself again.
I am happy with the care my mother receives in Tenlands. The care home is local for the family to come and visit which is great. Everything seems to run like clockwork when we visit. Everything my mother needs is available within the home and she has now started to join in with activities which is nice to see. Initially when my mother first came into the care home she was quite unsettled and asked to go home most days but now she seems happy and content and spends a lot more time socialising with other people in the home.
My Dad has been in the home for a couple of months now. The team have dealt with the move from his previous home with thoughtfulness and compassion during this re-adjustment. Moving on from that, the team are clearly much more thoughtful and caring than the previous experience. He has settled down much quicker and better than expected. This gives my dad and the family the much needed peace of mind in these tough circumstances for all. One of the details which confirms this is the liquidising of Dads hard-to-swallow meals. He has lost his teeth, so this means he can enjoy the taste of meat, without the chew (pardon the pun). In my view it's details and the extra work that goes with that, which makes the difference here. Thanks to the team. Keep up the great work.
My gran was in Tenlands for over a year. the care that she received there was fantastic. Staff there went above and beyond. They took the time to get to know her and she was so happy and comfortable there because of that. They regularly organised fun activities (like trips out and themed days) and went the extra mile with tenants (eg nail painting, special visits etc) Staff were always so warm and kind and caring. They genuinely care for the tenants. It gave myself and my family peace of mind to know that she was safe and really happy there. I cannot thank them enough.
Whenever I visit at various times and days I am always greeted by friendly welcoming staff. The care home is exceptionally clean, and pleasant. My mam is always content, happy and well looked after.
Tenlands is a lovely care home with a friendly, homely& feel. It's very clean, tidy, comfortable and well-maintained. The Tenlands Team are friendly, caring and supportive and they always make Mum smile! Family and visitors are welcomed and treated with kindness by staff and nothing is too much trouble. There is a varied entertainment programme with something for everyone. Mum especially enjoys going to the hairdresser who visits the home once per week. The manager has an open-door policy and is happy to have a chat or answer any questions. We are very happy with the excellent care Mum is receiving at Tenlands.
My mother seems happy and content here which is a must for her family. Staff are always very helpful and pleasant nothing seems to be a bother. We are all hoping this will be her permanent home after a review with her social worker.
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Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 04 Dec 2020Recipient: Strong Life Care Ltd
- 04 Dec 2020Recipient: Strong Life Care Ltd
- 01 Dec 2020Recipient: Strong Life Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Tenlands Care Home.
Meet the Team (4)

I started my journey in care when I was 19 years old as a Care Assistant, and from the very beginning, I knew I had found something I was truly passionate about. Supporting people, building trusting relationships, and helping individuals feel safe, valued, and cared for has always been at the heart of everything I do.
Over the years, I have been fortunate to grow and develop within my career, progressing through roles including Senior Carer, Administrator, Residential Lead, Deputy Manager, and now Home Manager. Each role has shaped me both professionally and personally, and strengthened my belief in delivering care that is not only high-quality but also genuinely compassionate and person-centred.
I take great pride in leading teams to provide the best possible support for residents, ensuring their well-being, dignity, and independence are always prioritised. I also value supporting staff to grow in confidence and enjoy their roles, as I believe a happy, supported team creates the best outcomes for those we care for.
I am currently working towards my Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, continuing to develop my skills and knowledge so I can keep making a positive difference every day.

With over 20 years of experience in care, I have always been passionate about supporting people to live with dignity, comfort, and independence. I started my journey as a Care Assistant, gaining valuable hands-on experience and building meaningful connections with those I supported.
As I grew in confidence and knowledge, I became a Senior Care Assistant and later progressed to Deputy Manager. These roles have allowed me to support and guide teams, while ensuring high standards of care are always maintained. I take pride in making a positive difference every day, both for the people in my care and the staff I work alongside.

Dorota is an experienced Regional Manager with a strong background in healthcare leadership and operational management, currently overseeing services across Bradford and the North West.
With extensive experience in managing multi-site operations, Dorota works closely with Home Managers to support high standards of care, strong governance, and continuous improvement. Her approach is hands-on, supportive, and focused on enabling teams to deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.
Previously a Home Manager and a qualified General Nurse, Dorota brings a deep understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Her leadership journey is underpinned by a Level 5 qualification in Management and Leadership, alongside specialist training in investigations, performance improvement, and project management. Dorota is currently further developing her strategic leadership skills by completing a Level 7 NVQ.
Dorota is passionate about creating positive cultures where staff feel supported, and residents feel valued, safe, and respected. Her key strengths include Infection Prevention and Control, Dementia Care, Healthcare Management, and Service Development, combining clinical expertise with strategic oversight to enhance both resident experience and operational efficiency.
Outside of work, Dorota enjoys photography, travelling, and learning new languages, reflecting her curiosity, creativity, and commitment to continuous learning—qualities she also brings into her professional practice.

I hold a Level 4 NVQ in Business Leadership and Management and take pride in creating an organised, supportive environment for both residents and staff. Whether it’s solving problems, keeping things on track, or just being someone people can rely on, I enjoy being at the heart of the home’s day-to-day operations.
I was also proud to be shortlisted as a regional finalist in the Great British Care Awards, which was a real highlight and recognition of the work I’m so passionate about.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tenlands Care Home
What types of Care is Tenlands Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Tenlands Care Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Tenlands Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, 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 Tenlands Care Home to the centre of Ferryhill?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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