Elizabeth Fleming Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds36
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-11-18
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors mention being greeted warmly when they arrive, and there's a programme of activities keeping residents engaged. Cinema nights, arts and crafts sessions and sing-alongs happen regularly throughout the week.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement55
- Food quality55
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-11-18
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection rated this domain Good. The home holds a nursing registration and lists dementia as a specialism, which implies a trained workforce. No specific detail on care plan quality, GP access, dementia training content, or food provision was included in the published report.Is this home caring?
The inspection rated this domain Good. No direct observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents, or specific examples of dignity and respect in practice were included in the published report. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied, but the evidence behind that judgement is not visible in the published text.Is the home responsive?
The inspection rated this domain Good. The home accepts residents with a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. No specific detail on the activity programme, individual engagement, end-of-life care, or how the home responds to changing needs was included in the published report.Is the home well-led?
The inspection rated this domain Good. A named registered manager, Miss Lesley Ann Richardson, is recorded as being in post, with Mrs Kirsty Crozier listed as nominated individual. No specific detail on management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints was included in the published report.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults of all ages with various needs, including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. Residents with dementia are supported here alongside those with other care needs, with staff responding to individual requirements as they arise. 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
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home scored Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the 'present but unverified' range rather than the higher bands reserved for homes with direct observations and testimony.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors mention being greeted warmly when they arrive, and there's a programme of activities keeping residents engaged. Cinema nights, arts and crafts sessions and sing-alongs happen regularly throughout the week.
What inspectors have recorded
Families describe staff as attentive and willing to help when residents need something. They've been particularly supportive during end-of-life care, staying close to residents and helping families through difficult times.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for a care home where staff pay attention and residents can rebuild their confidence, this could be worth exploring.
Worth a visit
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home, on the edge of Houghton Le Spring, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its July 2022 inspection, with that rating confirmed as unchanged following a further review in July 2023. The home is a 36-bed nursing home run by Marton Care Homes Ltd, with a named registered manager in post. It accepts people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and both adults over and under 65. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little narrative detail. There are no direct observations from inspectors, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of care in practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the home meets the standard, not what living there actually feels like for your parent. Before you decide, visit in person, ask to see last week's staffing rota (permanent versus agency, day and night), watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and at mealtimes, and ask what one-to-one engagement looks like for someone with advanced dementia who cannot join group activities.
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In Their Own Words
How Elizabeth Fleming Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where staff actually listen and residents find their feet
Dedicated nursing home Support in Houghton Le Spring
When families describe Elizabeth Fleming Care Home in Houghton Le Spring, they talk about staff who respond quickly to requests and residents who've settled in well after difficult moves. This care home supports adults with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities, both under and over 65.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults of all ages with various needs, including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Residents with dementia are supported here alongside those with other care needs, with staff responding to individual requirements as they arise.
“If you're looking for a care home where staff pay attention and residents can rebuild their confidence, this could be worth exploring.”
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
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home scored Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the 'present but unverified' range rather than the higher bands reserved for homes with direct observations and testimony.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors mention being greeted warmly when they arrive, and there's a programme of activities keeping residents engaged. Cinema nights, arts and crafts sessions and sing-alongs happen regularly throughout the week.
What inspectors have recorded
Families describe staff as attentive and willing to help when residents need something. They've been particularly supportive during end-of-life care, staying close to residents and helping families through difficult times.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for a care home where staff pay attention and residents can rebuild their confidence, this could be worth exploring.
Worth a visit
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home, on the edge of Houghton Le Spring, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its July 2022 inspection, with that rating confirmed as unchanged following a further review in July 2023. The home is a 36-bed nursing home run by Marton Care Homes Ltd, with a named registered manager in post. It accepts people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and both adults over and under 65. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little narrative detail. There are no direct observations from inspectors, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of care in practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the home meets the standard, not what living there actually feels like for your parent. Before you decide, visit in person, ask to see last week's staffing rota (permanent versus agency, day and night), watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and at mealtimes, and ask what one-to-one engagement looks like for someone with advanced dementia who cannot join group activities.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Elizabeth Fleming Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Elizabeth Fleming Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where staff actually listen and residents find their feet
Dedicated nursing home Support in Houghton Le Spring
When families describe Elizabeth Fleming Care Home in Houghton Le Spring, they talk about staff who respond quickly to requests and residents who've settled in well after difficult moves. This care home supports adults with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities, both under and over 65.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults of all ages with various needs, including dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Residents with dementia are supported here alongside those with other care needs, with staff responding to individual requirements as they arise.
Management & ethos
Families describe staff as attentive and willing to help when residents need something. They've been particularly supportive during end-of-life care, staying close to residents and helping families through difficult times.
“If you're looking for a care home where staff pay attention and residents can rebuild their confidence, this could be worth exploring.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
