Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-07-11
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families consistently notice how staff respond to residents' emotional needs with genuine patience, especially during those difficult early days. Several people mention their relatives expressing contentment or settling remarkably quickly, which families attribute to the calm, attentive approach throughout the home.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity60
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-07-11
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and food. The published summary does not provide specific observations about how care plans are written, how often they are reviewed, or how GP and nursing input is managed. The home provides nursing care as well as residential care, which means clinical oversight should be built into daily practice. No specific detail about dementia-specific training content or food quality is recorded in the available report text.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether your parent is treated as an individual. The published report does not include specific inspector observations about how staff interacted with residents during the visit, and no direct quotes from residents or relatives are included in the available text. A Good rating here suggests inspectors were satisfied with what they saw, but the lack of specific detail means the evidence base for this domain is thinner than ideal.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and whether care is tailored to the person rather than a generic routine. The published report does not include specific detail about what activities are offered, whether one-to-one engagement is available for residents who cannot join group activities, or how individual preferences are recorded and acted upon. End-of-life planning is also part of this domain and is not addressed in the available text.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. The registered manager is named in the registration information, and the home is operated by Indigo Care Services Limited with a nominated individual also identified. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good overall suggests the leadership team made meaningful changes between inspections. However, the inspection report does not include specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, or how the home handles complaints and incidents. The inspection is now over four years old, so management continuity is an important question.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. Staff show particular skill in supporting residents who initially resist care, using patience and understanding to help them adjust. The team maintains this gentle approach even when dementia creates challenging moments. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Paddock Stile Manor scores in the mid-range because most of the five domains were rated Good at inspection, but the Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement, and the published report contains very little specific observational detail to confirm how care is delivered day to day. The score reflects genuine positives in leadership and care, tempered by safety concerns and a thin evidence base.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families consistently notice how staff respond to residents' emotional needs with genuine patience, especially during those difficult early days. Several people mention their relatives expressing contentment or settling remarkably quickly, which families attribute to the calm, attentive approach throughout the home.
What inspectors have recorded
The care approach here seems to run right through the team — from nursing staff through to kitchen and domestic teams. Families particularly value the regular communication, with phone calls and video updates that kept them connected to their loved ones during isolation periods.
How it sits against good practice
Recent changes to services have concerned at least one family, so it's worth asking about current care provisions when you visit.
Worth a visit
Paddock Stile Manor, a 40-bed nursing and residential home in Houghton-le-Spring specialising in dementia and older adult care, was rated Good overall at its last inspection in January 2021, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Four of the five domains, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, were rated Good, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the Safe domain remained at Requires Improvement at that inspection, and the published report provides limited specific detail about what inspectors actually observed on the ground. The most important thing to be aware of is that this inspection is now over four years old, and a July 2023 review found no reason to change the rating but did not involve a new visit. A lot can change in a care home over four years, including staff, management, and occupancy. Before making any decision, visit the home in person, ask to see the most recent safety audits and staffing rotas, and speak directly to the registered manager about what has changed since the Safe domain concern was identified.
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In Their Own Words
How Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where patience meets purpose in dementia care
Compassionate Care in Houghton-le-Spring at Paddock Stile Manor
When families describe how their loved ones settle into Paddock Stile Manor in Houghton-le-Spring, they often mention the same thing — staff who genuinely understand the emotional journey of moving into care. This North East home specialises in dementia care for people over 65, with a team known for maintaining family connections even through the most challenging times.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65.
Staff show particular skill in supporting residents who initially resist care, using patience and understanding to help them adjust. The team maintains this gentle approach even when dementia creates challenging moments.
“Recent changes to services have concerned at least one family, so it's worth asking about current care provisions when you visit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Paddock Stile Manor scores in the mid-range because most of the five domains were rated Good at inspection, but the Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement, and the published report contains very little specific observational detail to confirm how care is delivered day to day. The score reflects genuine positives in leadership and care, tempered by safety concerns and a thin evidence base.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families consistently notice how staff respond to residents' emotional needs with genuine patience, especially during those difficult early days. Several people mention their relatives expressing contentment or settling remarkably quickly, which families attribute to the calm, attentive approach throughout the home.
What inspectors have recorded
The care approach here seems to run right through the team — from nursing staff through to kitchen and domestic teams. Families particularly value the regular communication, with phone calls and video updates that kept them connected to their loved ones during isolation periods.
How it sits against good practice
Recent changes to services have concerned at least one family, so it's worth asking about current care provisions when you visit.
Worth a visit
Paddock Stile Manor, a 40-bed nursing and residential home in Houghton-le-Spring specialising in dementia and older adult care, was rated Good overall at its last inspection in January 2021, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Four of the five domains, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, were rated Good, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the Safe domain remained at Requires Improvement at that inspection, and the published report provides limited specific detail about what inspectors actually observed on the ground. The most important thing to be aware of is that this inspection is now over four years old, and a July 2023 review found no reason to change the rating but did not involve a new visit. A lot can change in a care home over four years, including staff, management, and occupancy. Before making any decision, visit the home in person, ask to see the most recent safety audits and staffing rotas, and speak directly to the registered manager about what has changed since the Safe domain concern was identified.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Paddock Stile Manor Dementia Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where patience meets purpose in dementia care
Compassionate Care in Houghton-le-Spring at Paddock Stile Manor
When families describe how their loved ones settle into Paddock Stile Manor in Houghton-le-Spring, they often mention the same thing — staff who genuinely understand the emotional journey of moving into care. This North East home specialises in dementia care for people over 65, with a team known for maintaining family connections even through the most challenging times.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65.
Staff show particular skill in supporting residents who initially resist care, using patience and understanding to help them adjust. The team maintains this gentle approach even when dementia creates challenging moments.
Management & ethos
The care approach here seems to run right through the team — from nursing staff through to kitchen and domestic teams. Families particularly value the regular communication, with phone calls and video updates that kept them connected to their loved ones during isolation periods.
“Recent changes to services have concerned at least one family, so it's worth asking about current care provisions when you visit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
