Care home
Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home
Care home in Peterlee, County Durham
Sanctuary Care Limited
Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home
Care home in Peterlee, County Durham
Operated by Sanctuary Care
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About
Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home is a 65-bed care home operated by Sanctuary Care Limited in Peterlee, County Durham. The home provides residential and nursing care and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).
The home supports older people requiring residential or nursing-level care, whether moving to be near family or seeking a break from independent living. As a not-for-profit provider, Sanctuary Care aims to enable residents to maintain their independence and personal choice within a supported environment.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 September 2022 · Last inspected 15 July 2022
Inspectors found that people felt safe and that staff were kind, caring and patient, with people and relatives speaking warmly about their support. The home was described as clean, with people's needs assessed, staff trained and supervised, and nutrition and health needs well supported. Care was person-centred, people were encouraged to be independent, and the home was judged well managed with effective quality checks.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and patient, treating people with dignity and respect
- Risks were well managed, there were enough staff, and medicines were safely handled
- The home was reported as clean, with infection control processes followed
- Person-centred care plans, activities inside the home and in the community, and an effective quality assurance process
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
342 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what County Durham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £857 |
What County Durham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 8.4 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HORDEN GROUP PRACTICE, 2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Sanctuary Care
Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home is one of 132 homes run by Sanctuary Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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