
Appletree Grange Care Home
Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 2BH
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- Dementia care
- Respite / Short stay

Ben Patterson
For friends and family 0191 410 2175
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Appletree Grange Care Home
Appletree Grange is a 32-bedded, purpose-built home for frail older people and people living with dementia, providing residential care and specialised dementia care rather than nursing care. It is located between Newcastle and Durham in a quiet area of historic Chester-le-Street.
Dementia Care
Appletree Grange has a dedicated Memory Lane Community that provides a safe, homely environment for people living with dementia, which has been designed following these guidelines ensuring the care we provide supports residents’ freedom of choice. We aim to maintain their life-skills, improving their self-esteem and helping them to maintain and develop their independence while they are living with us.
Staff undertake specialist dementia care training developed by our team of Dementia Care Specialists and academic partners, the Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University. Together they ensure our training programmes are informed by the very latest thinking. We ensure that the people we support feel comfortable and safe in their surrounding environment, helping ensure they live life with dementia to the full.
Choosing a care home for a loved one or friend who may be experiencing dementia can be difficult and we have created a guide to showcase how we ‘Enrich the lives of people living with dementia’ in our care home.
Care at Appletree Grange is carefully planned to meet individual assessed need and to manage risk while preserving independence, dignity and choice. Close relationships with local health services help keep individual health and welfare under review. A dedicated Activities Coordinator assisted by the whole staff group helps ensure that there is a varied programme of meaningful activities, based both in the home and the community, on a group and one-to-one basis.
We are proud of the services we offer at Appletree Grange and are confident that we can offer help to our local community. Why not give us a call or drop into see what we can provide?
Our Care
Here at Barchester, we're more than a care home. We're a family home. A friendly home, offering the very best care and support from a dedicated and well-trained team. Whether you're looking for residential, nursing care, on your journey with dementia, or looking for respite care, we'll always be here to help.
Every day, we help residents continue to lead meaningful lives for as long as possible. We take the time to understand each person's life story, routines, and what brings them joy to shape their care around their personal needs and wishes.
We celebrate the little things that mean everything - morning, noon and night.
Our residential care is ideal for frail older people that would benefit from additional care and support, but without the need for specialist nursing or dementia care.
Our highly skilled team of dementia experts work hard to ensure the highest quality of care, based on the latest research.
Whether you care for a relative or are in need of care yourself, taking a break from your usual routine can do the world of good.
Our Facilities
Internet access/wifi
Laundry
Electric profiling bed
Nutritious & delicious menus
Life at Appletree Grange Care Home

Meet Ben Patterson’s Team
Our dedicated and experienced team at Appletree Grange Care Home are passionate about providing quality care to each individual living at the home.
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Activities & Events
Our varied activities programme reflects the dedication of our skilled staff, who bring a certain uniqueness to the home, which can't be found anywhere else.
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Food & Nutrition
Our fantastic catering team are always on hand to prepare tasty and nutritious food with fresh, seasonal produce that is cooked to the highest of standards.
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carehome.co.uk Review Score for Appletree Grange Care Home
62 reviews of the settings belonging to Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Your next steps to finding care
Our team are here to help you when you are ready to talk about the care and support you need. Please call our team to arrange a visit and come and take a look around our home.
Call our team
We'll be happy to answer your questions about the next steps for moving into our care home. Send us a message online
0191 502 9556Send a message
Call our team for more information about our care home and to arrange a visit. Phone lines are open 8am-8pm
Our fees and contract
We want to be as transparent as possible about how we charge for the different services we provide as well as what's included in our contract.
Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 2BH
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Frequently Asked Questions
Appletree Grange Care Home offers Residential care, Dementia care, Respite / Short stay.