Grangewood

Trusted care in
Houghton-le-Spring

Scroll

Photo Gallery

Grangewood

Welcome to Grangewood

Grangewood is a purpose-built care home in the village of Shiney Row. Our bright and welcoming care home provides quality residential care for older people, including those living with dementia.

All of the bedrooms at Grangewood have en-suite facilities and are stylishly furnished. Each has a 24-hour nurse call system and telephone, internet and television connections. Your loved one is welcome to bring their own treasured possessions and items of furniture to help them to feel more at home.

Our home has a strong community atmosphere. Most residents have lived locally all their lives - as have many of our colleagues. Often, when a new resident moves in, they're instantly among old friends and familiar faces.

At a glance

Location

Chester Road
Shiney Row
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 4RB

View map

CQC Rating

Good

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Life at our home

We support your loved one to maintain their independence by taking part in group and one-to-one activities, outings and entertainment in the home. They’re also welcome to do small tasks around Grangewood if it brings them a sense of purpose. Every day can be exactly what they’d like it to be.

Garden
Hair and beauty salon
Reminiscence room
Church Services

Care at our home

Grangewood provides a range of care services. Every resident receives care that’s entirely personalised to their needs, and all care plans are regularly reviewed.

Types of care offered

Residential care
Dementia care
Respite care
End of life care

Healthcare services

Chiropody
District nursing team
Dentist

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Grangewood will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

One of my favourite parts of the day is chatting to residents and listening to their life stories. There’s so much we can learn from the older generation.

Joleen RaynerHome Manager

Each member of the Grangewood team is passionate about delivering expert care that’s tailored to your loved one’s unique needs. That passion and dedication is epitomised by Senior Carer, Caryn Walmsley, who won the Northern Echo Dementia Carer of the Year award 2021.

Meet the rest of our team

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Good

What others have to say

Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Grangewood care home.

As well as looking after my wife they look after me as well. When I can't get to the home, they inform me about her day; they take time out to phone me to let me know that she is alright.

Mr R R, Relative of resident, November 2019

They know what he wants and they call him by his first name, they made the transition from hospital to the home as good as it could be.

Mr John Maughan, March 2019

They do seem to take the resident's feelings into account. They do treat people with respect.

Relative of a resident, March 2019

My relative goes to the newsagent most mornings to get the newspaper, staff have a lot of different activities, people come in and do activities and my relative loves it. They have amazing staff all the way through, domestic staff kitchen staff laundry staff and the carers.

Relative of a resident, November 2018

This home is wonderful, it’s like a home from home. Staff got to know my mother’s needs very quickly, they cater for my mother. Staff ring me up if anything changes.

Mrs Jean Cumming, November 2018

Northern Echo Health and Care Awards 2021 WINNER Dementia Carer of the Year

Care Home Awards Winner 2021 - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards Winner 2021 - Catering Team of the Year

LaingBuisson Award Finalist 2021 - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award Finalist 2021 - Property Developer of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards Finalist 2021

Public Sector Catering Awards - Catering Manager of the Year winner 2021

Social Care Top Leaders awards finalist 2021

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

National Care Awards Finalists 2021 - Care Home Group and Care Leadership

UK Employee Experience Awards 2021 Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Care Home Awards Finalist 2021

Dementia Hero Awards Finalist 2021 - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards Finalist 2021 - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards Best Larger Care Home Group Gold Winner 2020

LaingBuisson Awards Finalist 2020

National Association of Care Catering Awards Finalist 2020

Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager 2020 AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management 2020

Leaders in Care Awards Finalist - Care Provider of the Year 2019

Group Care Home Caterer of the Year 2018

Your next steps

Not sure where to start, or how to choose?
Our customer care team can guide you through the process step-by-step, whether it’s understanding care types, finding the right care home or understanding more about funding care.

Want to learn more about this home or arrange a visit?
Speak to our friendly care support team who can answer any questions you may have about the care available at our home and can help book a showround of the home at a time convenient to you.

Help and advice

Our help and advice guides have been produced by our experts and include real life experiences of older people and their families.

Staying hydrated in later life

Dehydration is a common problem in later life, however, all of us need at least 6-8 glasses of water a day to support our bodies to say healthy.

What are Care UK care homes really like?

We take the popular myths about care homes and compare them to what life is really like in a Care UK care home.

Top 10 tips for eating as we age

Supporting someone to have a positive mealtime experience can significantly affect a person’s enjoyment of food.

Our response to COVID

As the Government’s latest guidance evolves, keep up to date with the latest information in relation to visiting, new admission procedures, vaccination roll-out, and the protocols in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents.

Find out more about Care UK’s approach

Download directions to our home

Directions to Grangewood