Residential Care
Nursing care
Dementia care
Respite care
Palliative care
Ashwood Park Care Home Peterlee, County Durham
Located in the traditional mining village of Easington Colliery, Ashwood Park is a thriving residential and nursing home. Our not-for-profit care home is run by a team devoted to enriching the lives of their residents.
The team offer residential, dementia, nursing, palliative and respite care and our person-centred approach ensures the support we provide meets the unique needs of our individual residents.
If you’d like to find out more about the care we provide, our Enquiry Support Team are here to help. Call the team on 0191 502 9599 today.
Inside our care home in Peterlee
Ashwood Park Care Home has so many wonderful spaces for our residents to enjoy, including:
- In our Willow Suite, for residents living with dementia, we have an old-fashioned quiet lounge. This bright and sunny room overlooks the beautiful gardens. With a vintage jukebox, residents can listen to their favourite songs. Family and friends can also get involved by bringing in their own playlists.
- A sensory garden, where residents can enjoy a spot of gardening, which features a duck pond.
- A hair salon with vintage electric hood dryers. A hairdresser visits every week for appointment with the residents.
- Dining areas, where residents enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals prepared by our chef.
- Cosy lounges to socialise in with loved ones.
Enriching experiences at our care home in Peterlee
We are so proud of our commitment to enriching lives and enhancing quality of life for our residents through engaging experiences. There is so much to do at Ashwood Park Care Home, including:
- Pampering sessions, with makeovers, manicures and hand massages.
- Film nights - we get into our pyjamas and slippers, with popcorn and hot chocolate.
- Live musical entertainment and karaoke.
- Gentle exercise classes.
- Pet therapy – we are often joined by well-behaved dogs and have our own ducks and budgies. Our residents also enjoy visits from everything from rabbits and guinea pigs to snakes! We even held our own dog show this summer.
- Social events with fellow residents at our neighbouring Sanctuary Care home, Birchwood Court.
- Trips outside our care home in Peterlee County Durham to places like Hartlepool Marina, Beamish Museum, Easington Beach and garden centres. Some of our residents also enjoy regular outings to the local pub for lunch.
Looking for respite care in Peterlee?
We also offer short-term respite care stays, which can be pre-booked in advance. These are ideal for family carers looking after elderly relatives, who want the peace of mind of knowing their loved one is in safe hands.
To find out more about our respite care options, call our team on 0191 502 9599.
Pricing information for Ashwood Park Care Home in Peterlee
It is usual for residents in care homes to contribute to the cost of their care. Some people have the resources to pay for this in full, whilst others make means-tested contributions.
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed.
Ashwood Park Care Home Peterlee - Weekly Charges per Person (2025)
| Self Funded Residential Care | From £1,126* |
| Self Funded Nursing Care | From £1,334* |
*May be in the region of 30% more – depending on your care needs and the type of room that’s right for you.
Visit our Paying for Care page for information on how to pay for care at Ashwood Park Care Home Peterlee, County Durham.
For more about life at our care home in Peterlee County Durham, our Enquiry Support Team are here to help on 0191 502 9599.
CQC Inspection
Carehome.co.uk Reviews
Resident Satisfaction Score
98.00%
Based on a survey completed by our residents and their loved ones.
Facilities at this home
Accommodation
- Cafe coffee shop
- Ensuite
- Garden room
- Hairdressing salon
- Namaste room
- Quiet room
- Wheelchair accessible garden
- Wifi
Activities
- Arts and crafts
- Children visits
- Community events
- Light exercise
- Live entertainment
- Movies
- Nail care
- Pet therapy
- Sensory activities
Care and support
- Chiropody
- Hairdressing
- Home cooked meals
- Physiotherapy
- Respite Care
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
FAQs
FAQs
How many bedrooms does your care home in Peterlee have?
Answer
Our home features 65 single bedrooms, each equipped with en-suite bathroom facilities.
What was Ashwood Park care home in Peterlee’s most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating?
Answer
Our most recent CQC inspection (24 September 2022) saw us receive an overall rating of ‘Good’.
What types of care can your Peterlee care home provide?
Answer
We provide residential, dementia, nursing, palliative and respite care, as well as specialist support for individuals over the age of 55 living with Alzheimer’s, bipolar, cancer, epilepsy, hearing, speech and visual impairments, Parkinson’s disease or those that have suffered strokes.
Ready to know more?
Get help every step of the way, contact us below to get information or advice.
Where to find us
Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3XZTravelling to see us? View home on Google Maps
Drive time to home
Stories from the home
Image Media
Image
Zoolab visit!
Our residents loved it when Zoolab came along for a visit recently, bringing some rather unusual creatures. As you can see Eva wasn’t remotely phased by this 8-legged creature!
Video
Take a tour
Take a look around our lovely home and find out if Ashwood Park could be the perfect place for you or a loved one. Read our virtual tour transcript (PDF 130KB).
Image Media
Image
5* review
"The staff not only give the highest quality of care to the residents, but the support they give to relatives is also wonderful.” Cousin of Resident.
Image Media
Image
Tranquillity at the heart of our home
Our dementia suite boasts a beautiful secure garden teaming with foliage and ornaments and has a wheelchair friendly pathway.
Image Media
Image
A little pamper
We have our own salon with a mobile hairdresser who visits weekly.
Image Media
Image
5* review
"Exceptional kindness and care given to dad, I feel very confident he is being well cared for".
Daughter of Resident
