The Grange Care Home
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 1.3 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Good
Valley View and Penshaw House
Back Lane, Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7ER
Residential care home · 44 beds · Roseberry Care Centres
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,263
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2020
- Beds
- 44
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Sunderland
£1,263a week
About £65,676 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,526 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near Sunderland, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £173 a week less, £8,996 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,171 a week less than two places.
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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sunderland
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Valley View and Penshaw House
Valley View and Penshaw House is a residential care home in Houghton-le-Spring, in the Sunderland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Roseberry Care Centres, which operates 27 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2015.
At its latest inspection, published May 2020, the CQC rated Valley View and Penshaw House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Valley View and Penshaw House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sunderland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,263 a week for residential care and £1,440 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 86 registered care homes in Sunderland. The nearest to Valley View and Penshaw House include The Grange Care Home, The Mews Care Home and Grangewood Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Roseberry Care Centres
- Registered with CQC
- May 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2020)
- Council area
- Sunderland
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Valley View and Penshaw House was rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe care, with some concerns about staff visibility, evacuation knowledge and care records.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Valley View and Penshaw House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sunderland typically charge about £1,263 a week for residential care and £1,440 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Valley View and Penshaw House
How much does Valley View and Penshaw House cost?
Valley View and Penshaw House has not published its fees. Care homes in Sunderland typically charge about £1,263 a week for residential care and £1,440 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Valley View and Penshaw House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Valley View and Penshaw House Good in May 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Valley View and Penshaw House provide nursing care?
No. Valley View and Penshaw House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Valley View and Penshaw House offer dementia care?
Yes. Valley View and Penshaw House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Valley View and Penshaw House have?
Valley View and Penshaw House is registered for up to 44 residents.
Care at home
46 live-in carers within about an hour of Sunderland
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,210 a week. 42 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Sunderland. Can care for a couple
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Sunderland. Can care for a couple
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Sunderland. Can care for a couple
Margaret I.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Sunderland
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
See live-in carers near SunderlandProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sunderland
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Mews Care Home
New Herrington, DH4 · 1.3 km · 47 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Grangewood Care Centre
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 1.5 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week