Lambton House
Residential care home in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham
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About
Lambton House is a residential care home in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, with 57 registered beds, providing residential and dementia care for older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment. The home was designed with older residents' everyday routines in mind, and its original period features are kept throughout, giving the building a distinctive character. Living areas include relaxing lounges and spacious, light rooms, and residents can choose from freshly prepared meals, snacks and refreshments served in one of the dining rooms. A daily programme of activities and events is offered, and residents can spend time in green spaces and take part in gardening.
The Care Quality Commission rated Lambton House Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and well-led. The home's own materials describe a commitment to training staff through an in-house training team, and sustainability measures including LED lighting, recycling and composting garden waste.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 July 2022 · Last inspected 29 June 2022
People at the home were reported to be happy with the care they received, and people and relatives described staff as caring and kind. Inspectors found that medicines were managed safely, risks to people were assessed, and staff had regular training, supervision and appraisal. The home had also made its environment more suitable for people living with dementia, and further changes were planned.
- Medicines are managed safely, and risks to people are assessed with steps taken to reduce them.
- Staff receive regular training, supervision and appraisal, and people are protected from abuse.
- People receive effective support with eating and drinking, and they enjoy a wide range of activities.
- A complaints process is in place, and governance systems are used to monitor and improve standards.
- Some areas of the premises needed redecoration so that cleaning could be carried out effectively, and the registered manager acted on this straight away.
- Further improvements to make the environment more dementia friendly were still planned at the time of the inspection.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
159 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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 |
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Local health safety net
Lambton House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 5.2 miles away. The local GP practice is GRANGEWOOD SURGERY, 1.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Houghton-le-Spring
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age Concern Durham County
Provision of services and activities to promote the wellbeing of all older people mainly in and around County Durham and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Age Concern Durham County
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Age UK Sunderland
Age UK Sunderland promotes the well-being of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland to improve their quality of life and maintain independence. For further details our web site is…
Sunderland Carers' Centre
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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