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Located between Sedgefield and Fishburn in County Durham on Lizard Lane, just off Salter’s Lane, Willowdene Care Home is nestled in charming rural countryside.
The home is a two-storey, purpose-built building which specialises in general nursing, residential and EMI residential care. The Maples houses EMI residential residents and has a secure garden at the front of the home for residents to enjoy. Sycamore houses residential clients who have access...
Welcome to Willowdene.
Located between Sedgefield and Fishburn in County Durham on Lizard Lane, just off Salter’s Lane, Willowdene Care Home is nestled in charming rural countryside.
The home is a two-storey, purpose-built building which specialises in general nursing, residential and EMI residential care. The Maples houses EMI residential residents and has a secure garden at the front of the home for residents to enjoy. Sycamore houses residential clients who have access to garden’s in the back of the home and the Elms is the nursing unit located on the second floor.
The home has a dining room and lounge in each unit along with a cosy coffee shop supplying complimentary refreshments for residents and guests and a conservatory. All bedrooms are provided fully furnished with communal shower rooms and bath amenities.
They have a full-time activities coordinator who provides a stimulating programme of creative and fun activities, entertainment, events and outings for residents to choose from, which also includes one-to-one sessions, weekly choir and chair exercises to name but a few.
They have a 4-star award in Food Hygiene awarded in February 2020 and believe food is a huge aspect of care and residents enjoy a cooked breakfast, choice of lunch and dinner meals, supper and hospitality trolley with drinks and cakes throughout the day.
The home has a small car park located at the front of the building for visitors and the nearest bus station is in Sedgefield Town.
The home's manager was awarded a prestigious 'dementia champion award' in 2017 for her work in promoting best practice and developing innovative services for people living with dementia at the home. This included introducing regular 'dementia friends' talks, increasing staff training on dementia awareness, and adding and adapting features to make the home environment more dementia-friendly.
Care Provided by Willowdene 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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 48 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Willowdene Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
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
- Ruth Wilkinson Robson (Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
Visiting
- A car park is located to the front of the home.
Parking
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Willowdene Care Home Reviews (113)
Willowdene Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willowdene Care Home has 113 reviews.
Very, very good. Cannot fault at all. Everyone was so kind to me. I would love to come back again.
Very, very good. Cannot fault at all. Everyone was so kind to me. I would love to come back again.
During dad's stay at this home, I have utmost respect and confidence that the care he has received since being in here has been of the highest standards. The staff are fantastic and are so helpful in trying to keep dad comfortable. Nothing seems to be an issue with any of your staff. I feel so...
During dad's stay at this home, I have utmost respect and confidence that the care he has received since being in here has been of the highest standards. The staff are fantastic and are so helpful in trying to keep dad comfortable. Nothing seems to be an issue with any of your staff. I feel so confident in the ability of the care he gets. The levels of cleanliness, food and hygiene and care are 100% better than the last care home he was at within this county. The nurses seem to care so much for the patients' well-being at all times. Keep up the quality work.
My mother passed away peacefully in February 2018. She had been a resident of Willowdene Care Home for the past 18 months and received first class care with her personal care and everything she needed from carers, cleaning staff, kitchen staff. Everyone is so friendly. It's like another family and...
My mother passed away peacefully in February 2018. She had been a resident of Willowdene Care Home for the past 18 months and received first class care with her personal care and everything she needed from carers, cleaning staff, kitchen staff. Everyone is so friendly. It's like another family and I cannot praise them enough.
My mother will be 103 of age in 7 days time. In December - January she was really poorly with bacterial tonsillitis. As you can imagine at that age of 102 we were worried. The staff quickly got a doctor and got her on straight on antibiotics. I came in daily for a few days at lunchtime to feed her...
My mother will be 103 of age in 7 days time. In December - January she was really poorly with bacterial tonsillitis. As you can imagine at that age of 102 we were worried. The staff quickly got a doctor and got her on straight on antibiotics. I came in daily for a few days at lunchtime to feed her as her appetite was non-existent and because of the flu virus, the staff were having to come in when they were still not well. The staff were good and supported us at this time.
The staff are always respectful, courteous and happy. They treat mam with respect,...
The staff are always respectful, courteous and happy. They treat mam with respect, care and maintain her dignity. Mam is always clean and tidy her clothes are kept spotlessly clean. The food is freshly cooked and mam is well fed. I rate the home highly and have recommended to family and friends.
Staff handle residents very well and with care and are always attending to their specific needs. Staff know individual residents needs/behaviour and address accordingly.
Residents are kept clean and dietary needs catered for.
My mother (95-year-old) is well looked after, even when she can be...
Staff handle residents very well and with care and are always attending to their specific needs. Staff know individual residents needs/behaviour and address accordingly.
Residents are kept clean and dietary needs catered for.
My mother (95-year-old) is well looked after, even when she can be difficult to deal with. Since taking up residency, she has settled in very well, a reflection of the care she receives.
My father had palliative/nursing care for the last two years of his life at Willowdene Care Home. He was well treated and the facility was airy and had a lot of light. Staff were caring and attentive.
My father had palliative/nursing care for the last two years of his life at Willowdene Care Home. He was well treated and the facility was airy and had a lot of light. Staff were caring and attentive.
First impressions were home was clean and smelt fresh. The room was nice and light. I can't really comment on the food as dad stopped eating however, staff tried hard to accommodate his dietary needs. Dad was kept clean and comfortable the short time he was there, regular checks. Most important all...
First impressions were home was clean and smelt fresh. The room was nice and light. I can't really comment on the food as dad stopped eating however, staff tried hard to accommodate his dietary needs. Dad was kept clean and comfortable the short time he was there, regular checks. Most important all the staff were excellent and always seemed to go that extra mile. The continuity of care as superb. Again the staff really seemed to have compassion and caring.
My gran has now lived at Willowdene Care Home for 2 1/2yrs and I could not fault it. My gran has put on weight with the delicious food served three times a day. The staff are lovely and always have time to stop and say hello. They do puzzles with my gran and the other residents and often organise...
My gran has now lived at Willowdene Care Home for 2 1/2yrs and I could not fault it. My gran has put on weight with the delicious food served three times a day. The staff are lovely and always have time to stop and say hello. They do puzzles with my gran and the other residents and often organise special events i.e singers, summer fairs and raffles. The home itself is clean, warm and welcoming and all I can say is since becoming a resident at Willowdene Care Home she has certainly thrived.
Staff always approachable and willing to help.
Surroundings in main rooms cheerful, clean and tidy.
Residents always clean and tidy.
Good program of activities, although some of the nursery jigsaws - games might be a bit off-putting.
Lots of visitors -...
Staff always approachable and willing to help.
Surroundings in main rooms cheerful, clean and tidy.
Residents always clean and tidy.
Good program of activities, although some of the nursery jigsaws - games might be a bit off-putting.
Lots of visitors - singers/entertainers.
Overall a nice atmosphere.
Staff very kind and caring. Home is in a pleasant rural setting. Mum is treated with dignity and respect.
Staff very kind and caring. Home is in a pleasant rural setting. Mum is treated with dignity and respect.
I am happy with the care provided to me, all staff are extremely kind, friendly and helpful.
I am happy with the care provided to me, all staff are extremely kind, friendly and helpful.
Staff are wonderful, we were so lucky to get me a place here. The food is good and the girls are lovely. I feel safe and cared for.
Staff are wonderful, we were so lucky to get me a place here. The food is good and the girls are lovely. I feel safe and cared for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 February 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Willowdene Care Home
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Willowdene Care Home
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Willowdene Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Willowdene Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Hi, my name is Ruth and I am the Care Home Manager at Willowdene Care Home. I am pleased to manage this beautiful home. I qualified as a nurse in...
Hi, my name is Ruth and I am the Care Home Manager at Willowdene Care Home. I am pleased to manage this beautiful home. I qualified as a nurse in 1995 (RNLD) and worked for 17 years in the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities sector. I have 20 years of experience in management, 12 of those in Older Peoples Services. I take an open and transparent approach towards the care home,
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