





The Grange Care Home offers residential care in a newly refurbished environment located in a quiet village setting in New Herrington, Houghton le Spring.
The home has 35 bedrooms, all with en suite facilities and the option to personalise. There is also a spacious living area and a dining room on both floors of the home. Lift access is available meaning there are no restrictions to residents spending time in any...
Care Provided by The Grange
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 35 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 The Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Grange 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
- Exclusive Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sonia Vinnicombe (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (35)
Visiting
- Open visiting but Covid guidelines in place
Parking
- Shared car park with another Care Home on site
The Grange Reviews (29)
The Grange has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.612) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Grange has 29 reviews.
Dad's room is a decent size and has his home comforts.
Thank you.
Many thanks for taking the time to complete the feedback.
I have been going to The Grange for over 7 months now as a volunteer. My passion is knitting and I have enjoyed both teaching non-knitters and rekindling the skills for those who haven't knit for some time. Sometimes we do more chatting than knitting but that is also nice. The home is a friendly and happy place and is spotlessly clean. All of the staff that I have met have been very caring, helpful and professional at all times. I look forward to my weekly visits and long may they continue. If I were to need residential care then The Grange would be my first choice. Well done to all the staff.
Sandra
I've been going to the care home for over six months to visit my brother. I've found all staff to be very helpful and professional. My brother has made some improvements to his health whilst being at The Grange. Overall, I am very happy with the level of care provided by The Grange.
When he is away from home, he sometimes can not wait to get back to the safe and secure environment of his new home. That speaks volumes for the care and compassion of The Grange. Thanks for helping over the difficult past few months.
Many thanks for taking the time to write this review, it is most appreciated.
My sister has been a resident of The Grange since October 2022. On my first visit to view the home, I was very much impressed with the information provided by the staff, I was given a guided tour of the home and all questions were answered. From the manager, carers, admin and all the other staff at the home, myself, family and my sister are treated with respect. My sister is cared for with compassion and kindness and is settled and happy in her new home.
My wife went into this Care Home initially for a respite break; however, she will now be staying there on a permanent basis. The premises are spotlessly clean, welcoming and more like a decent hotel than anything else. The staff are brilliant, happy and caring. The food menus are extensive and give a good choice of food for the residents. It has wide corridors and open lounges on both floors and the dining rooms look like something out of a bistro pub - very nice. Decor is pleasant and cheerful. All in all, a good choice for looking after my wife and visitors are welcome at any time.
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My mam had a flood at home and needed temporary accommodation while a new bathroom was fitted. We chose The Grange as it was close by and had been recommended. Mam is 91 years young and stayed for four nights and was well looked after while there. The staff were really pleasant and helpful and kept a good check on her. The food was good and Mam put on a little weight while in there which is all good. Very clean and bright and Mam enjoyed the company of really friendly and welcoming staff. Would definitely recommend this lovely care home.
Many thanks for taking the time to complete the survey and for the such lovely feedback, it is great to get positive feedback for our home and staff.
All the staff are really very good, kind and very helpful.
Mum stayed at The Grange while my partner and I had a short holiday. The room was lovely and very clean. The whole care home was extremely clean and bright with really nice furnishings throughout. Caring staff. Very good care - before she stayed there, we had a home visit by the manager to find out all about Mum. Mum would be happy to have respite again at The Grange.
Thank you for your lovely review of our home. We look forward to your mam visiting again and helping you plan short stays to enable you to have some downtime.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 October 2024Good
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Grange
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

Operations Manager, Experienced Home Manager within the company.

I have worked in care for the last 27 years. I started in care as a carer and progressed through the years in my role.
I have a wide range of knowledge having worked in a variety of Care settings, including Residential, Dementia and Nursing homes.
I am dedicated to supporting The Grange Care Home and those who reside here to live a fulfilling and active life.
In my spare time, I like to spend it with my family and dogs. I enjoy watching Football, Rugby and Darts.
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