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The home is staffed with long standing employees who live in the local area and are all passionate about delivering high quality care to those who live there.
The home prides itself...
Care Provided by The Village Care Home (Murton)
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing 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
- 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All self funded fees include all meals, accommodation and care and support.
Local authority fees are different to the above and can be obtained from the placing local authority.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Village Care Home (Murton) for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Village Care Home (Murton) 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Village Nursing Home (Murton) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gillian Jarvis(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2003
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Village Nursing Home is keen to welcome visitors at anytime between 9am and 8pm. If you would like to visit outside of these times, please contact the Home Manager.
Parking
- Village Nursing Home has its own private car park.
The Village Care Home (Murton) Reviews (7)
The Village Care Home (Murton) has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.294) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Village Care Home (Murton) has 7 reviews.
My wife was admitted into this care home 3 1/2 years ago and from day one till now, patients and visitors are made to feel very welcome. The manager has created a wonderful atmosphere in the home, with lots of activities, and ensures all are treated with dignity. Facilities are excellent. I couldn't wish for a better run, well organised home anywhere. Everything first class. 5 star.
The staff were amazing and encouraged me to walk a few steps each day, slowly but surely my mobility returned So four months later thanks to to help of these wonderful people I was able to reach my full potential and return home to live independently with carers coming in
During my time at the village care home I was treated with dignity and respect. The meals were delicious
Without exception you are "Simply the best"
Thank you the Village Nursing Care Home
This really is a lovely place full of love and laughter.
We had hoped that Mam would stay permanently but she decided she's rather try to cope at home. It's a real shame as we love the home. Staff are very kind and caring which really lifts some of the worry and gives peace of mind. There was always something fun going on which we really liked as for us it's important to face life with a smile and a sense of humour.
Catering always looked lovely and everytime we went in someone was going from room to soon sorting out drinks and checking on less mobile residents. Management were very approachable and helpful and there was always access to medical support.
We are so grateful to everyone at the home for being amazing.
Mam was admitted on Jan 14th as a crisis bed. Manager & staff could not have been more welcoming to us and made her feel safe & comfortable from the start. Throughout her stay this continued and I was very satisfied with her treatment whilst she was a resident by all the staff.
This care facility is by far the best in the area and I fully recommend it to anyone who is considering entering the nursing home. As they will be well cared for by the staff and carers.
Visitors receive a warm welcome from staff who are readily available to talk.
There is a great "family" atmosphere with the sound of laughter and talking throughout.
The noticeable awareness of correct guidance and procedures ensure the safety and wellbeing of all.
Residents are treated with dignity and respect, developing close bonds with dedicated, friendly and hard-working staff.
Overall wellbeing is developed through planned activities, events, outings or more personalised care.
Individual choice of food is from a varied menu.
In January 2024, Mam arrived here both physically and emotionally fragile after the death of her daughter and fall at home.
Thanks to the attention, care and support Mam is now happy and flourishing.
Thank you for all the amazing work you do to keep our loved ones safe and happy.
I enter the Village Care Home with a smile and leave with a warm glow and an even bigger smile!
The staff can't do enough to make her comfortable and happy. I always feel comfortable when I visit the home.
The level of trust I have in the staff is very high and I feel confident that mam is in good hands.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 December 2019Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (9)

I find managing the care home very rewarding because it allows me to ensure that care is tailored to the individual needs of our residents, embracing a truly person-centred approach. Seeing the health and well-being of our residents improve because of our efforts is so satisfying. Making a real difference in our resident's lives every day is what makes this job so fulfilling.

During my time at The Village Nursing Home, I have gained a great deal of knowledge, particularly about end-of-life care, which I feel is the greatest privilege that you can do to help another person. Ensuring their wishes and dignity are respected. Each day when I come to work, I can wear a smile on my face knowing how lucky I am working with supportive management and team members.

I have worked here for 25 years and we all work together to provide a high standard of care and a welcoming and comfortable place to stay.

I really enjoy working in the care home. It's rewarding to be part of our community and assist our residents with their care needs. Knowing that even the smallest actions I take to contribute to their happiness and comfort give my job a sense of purpose and fulfilment.

It has been an amazing experience working at The Village with a great team, meeting residents and their families and getting to know them. I always treat our residents how I would like my family to be treated. It is a great pleasure and privilege to assist our residents with health and well-being and to live a good life.

I love being a Business Administrator because it allows me to make a real impact on our home's operations and build meaningful relationships with staff, residents, visitors, and other professionals. I thrive on keeping everything running smoothly, from managing communications and supporting the management team to overseeing payroll and personnel processes. I also enjoy the creative side of my job, crafting content for our website, and social media, and producing our monthly newsletter.

I love working as the Housekeeper at The Village, overseeing the domestic and laundry team. I find my job very rewarding and enjoy it very much. I love chatting and interacting with the residents on a daily basis and love how friendly everyone is, working as a team to support our residents.

After my elderly parents passed away, I decided that I would love to work with the elderly and started working as an activity coordinator. Having a total career change, this was the best decision I have ever made! I find my job really rewarding, although it can at times be challenging. I really feel that I make a difference in our resident’s lives; they look forward to seeing me every day, as I do them. My residents at The Village have become part of my extended family and I care for them very much.

I enjoy doing this job as no two days are the same. The atmosphere amongst the staff that work here is very good and I also enjoy spending time with the residents and having a good chitchat.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Village Care Home (Murton)
What types of Care is The Village Care Home (Murton) registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Village Care Home (Murton) have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Village Care Home (Murton)?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Village Care Home (Murton) to the centre of Seaham?
2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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