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Trusted to care in County Durham
Trusted to care in County Durham
Stanley Park is a welcoming, purpose-built care home and our skilled and caring team provides a full range of care services for older people, including short-term and permanent residential care, as well as nursing and dementia care. We also deliver sensitive end of life care.
Our home is light and airy, and has en-suite facilities, stylish furniture, and 24-hour nurse call system. Many rooms overlook the gardens, and those on the ground floor have doors which open onto our landscaped gardens.
Residents tell us the sort of home they want here, and we make it happen. We have a pub which is the hub of the home and used for everything from quizzes to karaoke.
We pride ourselves on the transparency of our care quality and fee information - ensuring you can trust us to care from that very first step.
Wear Road
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 6AH
At Stanley Park we believe in supporting your loved one to continue to enjoy fulfilling experiences every day. That might mean taking part in our different organised activities, or doing small tasks around the home.
Stanley Park provides a full range of care, including dementia care. We always perform an assessment of every prospective new resident before they join us, so we know we can give them the care they need.
Read moreEvery day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.
The dedicated and experienced team at Stanley Park will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.
This is a lovely friendly and happy home, with a great family atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you here soon.
When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.
We are working very hard to ensure that the service we provide is of the highest quality. We are aware that CQC have highlighted we need to make improvements to our service, we have a comprehensive service improvement plan in place to ensure we are acting to make changes that will be sustained and embedded. Much progress has already been made and it was reassuring to read that the inspectors found that the team care for people safely, with a kind and caring approach. Please ask the home manager if you wish to discuss the contents of our service improvement plan.
Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Stanley Park care home.
Thank you for allowing us to celebrate Dad's 90th birthday and for the decorations and refreshments.
Relative of a resident, April 2024My sister and I are very pleased and positive with the team at the home. Team leaders are exceptional. Staff are pleasant, caring and attentive to my Mum and to all resident and their relatives. Cleaner is always pleasant and cleaning constantly.
Relative of a resident, November 2024The manager is lovely, so kind and caring, also very attentive and welcoming. The food is delicious, fresh, well planned, healthy meals but also lovely cakes and treats. I am welcomed whenever I visit at any time, day or night. Thank you to all the amazing, kind, caring, patients and funny staff at the home. You are making a massive and important difference for us and many others!
Relative of a resident, November 2024Thank you for caring for Dad, you are an amazing team. We as a family always felt welcome.
Relative of a resident, April 2024Thank you all for the support you gave to Mum, we really appreciate it.
Relative of a resident, April 2024Thank you for allowing us to celebrate Dad's 90th birthday and for the decorations and refreshments.
Relative of a resident, April 2024My sister and I are very pleased and positive with the team at the home. Team leaders are exceptional. Staff are pleasant, caring and attentive to my Mum and to all resident and their relatives. Cleaner is always pleasant and cleaning constantly.
Relative of a resident, November 2024The manager is lovely, so kind and caring, also very attentive and welcoming. The food is delicious, fresh, well planned, healthy meals but also lovely cakes and treats. I am welcomed whenever I visit at any time, day or night. Thank you to all the amazing, kind, caring, patients and funny staff at the home. You are making a massive and important difference for us and many others!
Relative of a resident, November 2024Thank you for caring for Dad, you are an amazing team. We as a family always felt welcome.
Relative of a resident, April 2024Thank you all for the support you gave to Mum, we really appreciate it.
Relative of a resident, April 2024Thank you for allowing us to celebrate Dad's 90th birthday and for the decorations and refreshments.
Relative of a resident, April 2024Skills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management
Read MoreNational Care Awards Finalist 2022 - Care Registered Nurse
Read MoreNursing Times Workforce Awards Finalist 2022 - Nurse Manager of the Year
Read MoreNational Care Awards Finalist 2020 Outstanding Care in a Crisis
Read MoreCarehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2025
Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024 finalist - HR & Recruiter award, Victoria Cole
Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Employer of the Year
Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Care Group of the Year
Greater Essex Careers Hub 2024 winner - Employer Encounter of the Year
Love Laundry Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group
National Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - Inspirational Leader in Dementia Care, Alison Butler
LaingBussion Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year
Leaders in Care Awards 2024 finalist - Andrew Knight, Executive of the Year
The National Care Awards 2024 winner - Care Home Group (Large)
National Association of Care Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Catering Team of the year Award
Read MoreInhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Candidate Experience
Read MoreInhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Best Place to Work
Read MoreInhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Use of Tech
Read MoreUK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Employee Experience Journey
Read MoreUK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Company to Work For (large company)
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2024 high commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities
Read MoreWilliam Rathbone Awards 2024 winner - Executive Nurse Leadership
Stars of Social Care Awards 2024 winner - Recruitment and Retention Award
Read MoreDementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - The Dementia Friendly Business Award
Read MoreCraft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award
Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award
Read MoreCare Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year
Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024
Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)
Read MoreHealth Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year
Read MoreCaring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year
Read MoreNursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care
Read MoreWomen Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist
Read MoreEngage Awards 2023 finalists
Read MoreNational Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group
Read MoreLeaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year
Read MoreLaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care
Read MoreSocial Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist
NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities
Read MoreHealth Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year
Read MoreUK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement
Read MorePublic Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award
Read MoreCare Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year
Read MoreRoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award
Read MoreLeaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year
Read MoreCaring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year
Read MoreLaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care
Read MoreNational Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager
Read MoreDementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader
Read MoreSocial Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist
Care Home Professional Power List 2022
Read MoreNursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist
Read MoreNACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider
Read MoreHealth Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year
Read MoreUK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies
Read MorePublic Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year
Read MoreCaring UK Awards 2021 winner
National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year
LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year
Read MoreLaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group
National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year
National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist
Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year
Read MoreSocial Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist
Care Home Professional Power List 2021
Read MoreUK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme
Read MoreDementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence
Read MoreHealth Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group
Read MoreLaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist
National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist
Read MoreSkills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management
Read MoreNational Care Awards Finalist 2022 - Care Registered Nurse
Read MoreNursing Times Workforce Awards Finalist 2022 - Nurse Manager of the Year
Read MoreNational Care Awards Finalist 2020 Outstanding Care in a Crisis
Read MoreCarehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2025
Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024 finalist - HR & Recruiter award, Victoria Cole
Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Employer of the Year
Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Care Group of the Year
Greater Essex Careers Hub 2024 winner - Employer Encounter of the Year
Love Laundry Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group
National Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - Inspirational Leader in Dementia Care, Alison Butler
LaingBussion Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year
Leaders in Care Awards 2024 finalist - Andrew Knight, Executive of the Year
The National Care Awards 2024 winner - Care Home Group (Large)
National Association of Care Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Catering Team of the year Award
Read MoreInhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Candidate Experience
Read MoreInhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Best Place to Work
Read MoreInhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Use of Tech
Read MoreUK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Employee Experience Journey
Read MoreUK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Company to Work For (large company)
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2024 high commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities
Read MoreWilliam Rathbone Awards 2024 winner - Executive Nurse Leadership
Stars of Social Care Awards 2024 winner - Recruitment and Retention Award
Read MoreDementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - The Dementia Friendly Business Award
Read MoreCraft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award
Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award
Read MoreCare Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year
Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024
Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)
Read MoreHealth Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year
Read MoreCaring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year
Read MoreNursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care
Read MoreWomen Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist
Read MoreEngage Awards 2023 finalists
Read MoreNational Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group
Read MoreLeaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year
Read MoreLaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care
Read MoreSocial Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist
NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities
Read MoreHealth Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year
Read MoreUK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement
Read MorePublic Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award
Read MoreCare Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year
Read MoreRoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award
Read MoreLeaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year
Read MoreCaring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year
Read MoreLaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care
Read MoreNational Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager
Read MoreDementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader
Read MoreSocial Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist
Care Home Professional Power List 2022
Read MoreNursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist
Read MoreNACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider
Read MoreHealth Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year
Read MoreUK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies
Read MorePublic Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year
Read MoreCaring UK Awards 2021 winner
National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year
LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year
Read MoreLaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group
National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year
National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist
Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year
Read MoreSocial Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist
Care Home Professional Power List 2021
Read MoreUK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme
Read MoreDementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence
Read MoreHealth Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year
Read MoreCare Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group
Read MoreLaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist
National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist
Read MoreSkills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management
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Read moreResidents living in Care UK homes are offered a range of day trips and organised activities in their surrounding areas. These outings are a great chance for residents to get out and about and enjoy activities, exercise and a change of scenery.
Stanley Park offers expert care and daily activities in bright, safe and clean surroundings, and our onsite facilities include: garden, hair and beauty salon and conservatory.
Stanley Park offers residential care, dementia care, nursing care, nursing dementia care, respite care and end of life care for older people in Stanley, County Durham.
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