Sanctuary Care
Ashwood Park Care Home
About
Ashwood Park is a residential and nursing home in Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, run by the not-for-profit provider Sanctuary Care. Its 65 single en-suite bedrooms are complemented by cosy lounges, in-house chef-prepared meals, an on-site hair salon and a sensory garden with a duck pond, while the Willow Suite offers a dedicated, vintage-themed environment for residents living with dementia.
The home provides residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care, with a full programme of activities that ranges from pampering sessions and gentle exercise classes to film nights, live entertainment and pet therapy. Residents also enjoy outings to local attractions such as Hartlepool Marina and Beamish Museum. Ashwood Park was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022.
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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)
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Local health safety net
Ashwood Park Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 17.3 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HORDEN GROUP PRACTICE, 2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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Information last reviewed September 2026.
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