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 confirmed them to us. Care homes in Sunderland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,207 a week for residential care and £1,480 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, costs from about £1,120 a week.