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Care Provided by Picktree Court
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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 88 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
- 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Picktree Court are focused on helping families understand the complex issue of fees. The Home Manager will be more than happy to provide support and assistance to families if needed. The Manager is also able to identify any areas of charges which are not included in the base fee.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Picktree Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Picktree Court 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
Group / Owner
- Premier Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kay Rudd (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2011
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (88)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (88)
Visiting
- Picktree Court are happy to embrace visitors as part of their community. Picktree Court does not have any restrictions on visiting times for those families wishing to visit their loved ones. Picktree Court understand how important it is for residents to receive visitors and as such they will do as much as they are able to support meaningful visits. For any care enquiry, Picktree Court would be happy to provide a tour of their Home without appointment. This tour would provide a basic view of the Home and their facilities. For a more in-depth tour, families are guided to make contact with the Home Manager, who can schedule a suitable time for a visit and will be able to discuss Home availability, fees and much more.
Parking
- Picktree Court has their own private car park where visitors can park within the Homes grounds without charge. Parking is available at the front of the Home and the Home is then accessed via a wheelchair friendly access route.
Picktree Court Reviews (14)
Picktree Court has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.266) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Picktree Court has 14 reviews.
Dad has settled in nicely. 99 and frail but as much as possible is included in activities, e.g. men's afternoons, quizzes and films. My son accompanied me on a recent visit and was very pleased to see Dad looking comofrtable and content. Dad told him about his pleasant afternoon. When we left my son said "it's like a 5 star hotel. Grandad's happy." I think all staff do a marvellous job and can only praise them for putting my mind at rest. Dad's in the right place.
We really appreciate you sharing such an amazing review. It's wonderful to hear that your Dad feels so well supported here. Knowing that you are confident in the management and staff teams along with the activities, care, food and overall wellbeing we provide means a great deal to us and we are...
I think the family that run this home are very money driven (before the needs of their clients) therefore this is why I have given fewer stars. John is obnoxious, non-empatehetic and rude at best!
When mam did pass away in May I think that the staff should have some training delivering the sad news and navagating next steps! I was woken up at 2.00am and asked "which funeral director fo you want to use?"
If I had the choice of homes again would I go with PIcktree ..... Probably not but I think they are all the same!
We are disappointed that you have had a negative experience and take your feedback seriously.
Picktree Court operates a robust complaints procedure and open door policy but we do not appear to have received notification of your concerns.
As a provider with 40 years of experience we...
My mother-in-law has settled in very well, the staff are amazing with her. She keeps telling us that the meals are fabulous in this hotel. The activities she seems to enjoy, we have watched her singing along to music and playing bingo and carpet dominoes. Her room is also nice and clean, which is a massive plus for us. The home on a whole is lovely, nice and clean and very inviting.
We really appreciate you sharing such a lovely review. It's wonderful to hear that you and your mother in law feel so well supported here. Care Homes are judged by not only the environment but also the skills and abilities of the staff and it is pleasing that you have noted that hard work from our...
Very pleased with how my mother settled into the care home. The care home itself is very clean and well looked after. The staff are great and very helpful.
Thank you so much for leaving a review for Picktree Court Care Home. It is great to see a resident settle in so well to their new Home and we are pleased that our team of dedicated and caring staff have made this process easier for you all. Thank you for choosing to join our Picktree Court family!
Lovely home, staff lovely, if Mam's ok I'm ok, everything we ask for is done, care 100%.
Thank you for your lovely review and kind words. It's wonderful to know that over the past three years your mum has felt so well cared for and supported. Trust is so important, and we're truly grateful for the confidence you place in our team. We'll make sure your thanks are passed on to all the staff who take such pride in looking after her. Thank you for choosing our Picktree Court family!
Staff - engaging and caring, attentive and professional.
Environment very positive, clean and relevant.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review for Picktree Court Care Home. It is lovely to hear that you appreciate how well your mother-in-law is being looked after here. Your positive feedback and kind words will be shared with the staff team as they appreciate the feedback. Warmest regards
The care home was recommended by family and friends when my wife needed full-time care. From our first visit we had a good feeling about the home. My wife moved in on 10th February 2026. The staff have been very friendly, caring and helpful throughout the stay. Facilities are excellent. Meals are varied, well-balanced and drinks are served with and between meals, with staff providing help with feeding as required. The rooms and communal spaces are kept clean and tidy every day. A range of activities are availavle and residents are encouraged to participate. Medical assistance was provided recently, quicker than our GP could provide. Our family feel my wife is safely looked after in the 'home' atmosphere the staff have created.
Thank you for your lovely review and very kind words. It's wonderful to know that over the past few months you have felt happy that your wife is so well cared for and supported. Trust is so important, and we're truly grateful for the confidence you place in our team. We'll make sure your thanks are...
My father has been at Picktree Court Care Home for over a year now. I would like to thank all the staff for the care you have given to Dad. You have all been wonderful. Always friendly and sympathetic to his needs as well as towards myself and brother as we as a family have had a difficult year.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us some lovely feedback. It has been our pleasure to help care for your Dad, he is a big part of our Home and always puts a smile on our faces! He has a lovely group of friends here and enjoys the outings with you and your family. Thank you for choosing to become part of our Picktree Court Family.
My godfather came into care Jan 2006. He has been here before for respite. When it was time for full-time care this was the only place that we wanted him to come to. As a retired nurse and ex-matron of a nursing home I am aware what standards of care are. Picktree Lodge has an excellent ethos with excellent standards of care and a homely feel. The carers are all great. Most importantly Jim is happy here.
Thank you so much for leaving a review for Picktree Court Care Home. Your amazing feedback and positive comments mean a lot to our whole team. We were delighted when you chose Picktree Court and are so pleased to know that you are happy with our service. Thank you for trusting us with Jim's care and for being part of our Picktree Court family.
From my first contact with Picktree Court I have been impressed. The helpfulness, empathy and friendliness of all the staff has been very comforting. The home appears clean and tidy, and staff and residents happy. Mum is well looked after, personal and nursing care she receives, and encouraged to join in a variety of activities. Overall I find Picktree Court a very pleasant and caring home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review of Picktree Court Care Home. It is lovely to hear that your experience of our service and staff teams has been excellent. We actively encourage all residents to join in our full activities programme and i am pleased that your Mum is making...
I particularly wanted to highlight the Family Fun day which took place on Bank Holiday Monday. This was very well organised and you could feel the fun& laughter in the room which was lovely. The residents were all very much included and relatives were made to feel very welcome too.
I usually visit when the weekly quiz takes place on a Thursday teatime and it is refreshing to see how residents are able to participate at a level which suits them and are all made to feel valued
well done :)
We really appreciate you sharing such a lovely review. It's wonderful to hear that you and your Mum enjoy and engage in our fantastic range of activities. We wish for all residents and families to feel part of our community. Knowing that you feel confident in the care, staff and activities we...
Mum has settled in well into Picktree. All the staff are kind and helpful. Mum enjoys the activities held in the lounge. From her room she enjoys the garden, flowers and birds. She also enjoys visiting other residents with her friends.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review for Picktree Court Care Home. It is lovely to hear that you appreciate that mum is settling in and being well looked after here. Your positive feedback and kind words will be shared with the staff team as they truly appreciate the feedback. Thank you for choosing to join our Picktree Court family!
Picktree Court is always clean and tidy. Both management and staff are approachable and friendly. There are always plenty of activities advertised on the board in reception and about the home.
Thank you for your lovely review and kind words. It's wonderful to know that over the past five years your mum has felt so well cared for and supported. We are truly grateful for the confidence you have in our team and we will make sure that your thanks are passed on to all the staff who take such pride in looking after her. Thank you for choosing Picktree Court.
Husband came to Picktree. Seems like my second home. Love all staff and residents. Lovely Friday disco.
We really appreciate you sharing such a lovely review. It's wonderful to hear that you and your husband feel so well supported here. Knowing that you feel confident in the care, food and overall wellbeing we provide means a great deal to us and we are especially happy to hear that you love our Friday disco! Thank you for choosing to join our Picktree Court family!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 November 2022Good
- 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
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Meet the Team (1)

Kay is the manager of Picktree Court.
Frequently Asked Questions about Picktree Court
What types of Care is Picktree Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Picktree Court have?
There are 88 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Picktree Court?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, 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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Picktree Court to the centre of Chester le Street?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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