Which homes are included in this County Durham listing?

This page brings together eighty seven residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission to operate in County Durham. Each provides accommodation with personal care, meaning support with washing, dressing, meals and medication, and staff on site day and night. The list runs from larger purpose built homes to smaller houses supporting a handful of residents, including providers such as Castle Bank Care Home, Mowbray House, Redwell Hills and Grampian Court. Every entry shows the current rating and links through to the published inspection report.

What should I ask on a visit to a care home in County Durham?

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post, and how far the rota depends on agency cover. Ask to see a recent activity plan and a week of menus, then find out what happens when a resident wants a lie in or turns down a meal. Request the weekly fee in writing with a clear list of anything charged separately, the notice period and the policy on annual increases. It is also worth asking how the home contacts families when something changes and how it handles a complaint.

How does a residential care home differ from a nursing home?

A residential care home supports people with the everyday tasks of daily life and keeps care staff on site around the clock, without registered nurses based on the premises. A nursing home offers that same support plus clinical care from nurses on site, which suits people with complex medication regimes, wounds or conditions requiring regular clinical oversight. Every home on this County Durham page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. Where nursing needs seem likely to develop, ask whether community nurses can visit or whether a further move would eventually be needed.

Can Durham County Council pay towards a care home place?

It may, provided the person meets both the care eligibility criteria and the financial test that follows. Durham County Council carries out a financial assessment looking at income, savings and other capital, and uses it to work out how much the person contributes. Those with capital above the national threshold are generally expected to fund the placement themselves, though they can still ask for an assessment and for advice on choosing a home. Where the council contributes, it agrees a personal budget intended to cover the needs it has assessed.

How is a care needs assessment arranged in County Durham?

Contact the adult social care team at Durham County Council and ask for a care needs assessment. Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to one whatever their income, and a relative can make the request with the person's consent. The assessment covers washing, dressing, medication, mobility and overnight safety, and ends in a written record of the support required. If the person is currently in hospital, the ward can refer directly to the council, which usually brings the assessment forward.

How early should a family start looking?

Sooner than most people manage, because the homes that suit best often hold waiting lists and rarely have a room free the week you ring. Beginning while the present arrangement still works leaves time to visit more than once, compare inspection reports and talk to relatives of current residents. A search that starts on the day a discharge date is announced usually ends with whichever home has a vacancy rather than the one that fits. Even a rough shortlist of three or four homes makes a sudden decision considerably less fraught.

Care Homes in County Durham

County Durham has 94 CQC registered care homes. 83 are rated Good, 7 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 70 of the 94 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

County Durham at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in County Durham.

Durham County Council pays, residential care: £857 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
Care home beds filled across County Durham: 89%. The 12 month average is 88%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 85
People aged 75 and over: 58,300. Rising to 68,700 by 2035, up 18%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 20 changed owner, covering 844 beds.
Who pays, across County Durham (estimate): 51% council, 26% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 7,500. Rising to 9,300 by 2035, up 24%
People aged 85 and over: 14,200. Rising to 20,600 by 2035, up 44%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in County Durham involves and what to look for

Residential care means a permanent home with personal support attached: help with washing, dressing, meals and medication, and staff awake and available through the night. It does not include nursing care from registered nurses on site, and settling that distinction early matters, because it determines whether a home can meet someone's needs both now and as things change.

Matching a home to the level of need

A person who is largely independent but no longer safe on their own needs something quite different from someone who requires help at every meal. Ask each home how it responds when needs increase, whether it is registered to support people living with dementia, and what circumstances would lead it to say it could no longer meet someone's needs. That conversation is far easier at the outset than after a second move becomes necessary. It is also worth asking about the mix of residents, since somebody at a very different stage from everyone around them can end up isolated in an otherwise excellent home.

Reading the inspection ratings

Every judgement here is published by the Care Quality Commission. Seventy five of these homes are rated Good, meaning inspectors found the standards tested were met across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, and eight are rated Outstanding, which requires practice going well beyond what is expected as standard. Three homes sit at Requires Improvement, where inspectors identified shortfalls for the provider to put right, and reading the report will show whether those concerned record keeping or something closer to daily safety. One home is not yet rated, which usually means a recent registration rather than a concern. Check the date on any judgement too, because a home that has changed manager since its last inspection may bear little resemblance to the report describing it.

Getting an assessment and arranging funding in County Durham

Choosing a home and paying for it are two separate pieces of work, and the second takes longer than most families anticipate.

Asking for a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support may request an assessment, and there is no savings threshold to clear beforehand. Durham County Council is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person meets the national eligibility criteria. The assessment looks at daily living, mobility, medication and safety at night, and produces a written record that is valuable whoever ends up paying, because it sets out plainly what level of support is needed. Family members providing regular unpaid care are entitled to a carer assessment of their own, which is worth requesting at the same time.

How the fees are worked out

Where the council is asked to contribute, a financial assessment follows and considers income, savings and other capital. A person whose capital sits above the national threshold is normally expected to meet the fee in full, while those below it pay on a sliding scale. Weekly fees differ between homes in County Durham and usually reflect room size, whether the room has an en suite bathroom, and how much individual support a resident requires. Before signing anything, ask for the fee in writing together with a clear list of what falls outside it, the notice period on each side, and how often fees are reviewed. Homes such as West Lodge Care Home, Murton Grange, Nevilles Court and Acorn Grange appear on this listing with a Good rating, and each will set out its own terms.

94 care homes in County Durham (showing 1–50)

Grizedale · Pont Head Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6EL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Newlife Care Services Limited
We at Grizedale are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Consett, County Durham, where adults with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our specialised residential care is designed around the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Westerleigh · Scott Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Akari Care Limited
Westerleigh is a residential care home in Stanley, County Durham. We support a wide range of adults, which is something we think is worth saying plainly, because it means the people living here are not all at the same stage of life or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
West Lodge Care Home · Peases West, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9SY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West Lodge Care Homes Limited
Here at West Lodge Care Home, we are proud to serve the community of Crook and the wider County Durham area, providing a warm and genuinely homely environment where residents feel safe, valued and very much at ease. We specialise in older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Castle Bank Care Home · 26 Castle Bank, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Castlebank Care Home Limited
We at Castle Bank Care Home extend a warm welcome to families exploring residential care in Bishop Auckland. Nestled within the historic market town in County Durham, our home offers a calm and supportive environment where older people can...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Hollyacre Bungalow · Front Street, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Moorlands Holdings (N.E.) Limited
Hollyacre Bungalow is a small residential home near Durham supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including people living with a physical disability. We also offer respite stays. Being small is the point. A handful of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Lindisfarne CLS Residential · Whitehill Park, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 2EP
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited
We at Lindisfarne CLS Residential are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming town of Chester Le Street, County Durham. Our home provides a nurturing environment where older people, adults living with dementia, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Poplar Lodge · Wards End, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspire Healthcare Limited
Poplar Lodge is a residential home in Bishop Auckland supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people living with mental health conditions. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We run this as somebody's...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Garden Lodge · Maureen Terrace, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7SN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
Ours is a residential care home in Seaham supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. It is a house rather than a facility, and the people who live here have their own rooms, their own belongings and a genuine say in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Lumley Residential Home · Hall Lane, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0PW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bondcare Willington Limited
We at Lumley Residential Home are proud to offer warm, person centred residential care in the heart of Crook, County Durham. Set within a welcoming community in the North East, our home provides a comfortable base where older adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Dispensary · Sherburn House, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2SH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
We at The Dispensary are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home set in the historic city of Durham, where personalised support meets a genuine sense of community. Nestled within the DH postcode area of County Durham, our home...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mowbray House · High Hope Street, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Young Foundations Limited
We at Mowbray House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Crook, County Durham, where personalised support meets genuine compassion. Our home provides specialist residential care for adults living...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Crosshill Nursing Home · 2a Paragon Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rayson Homes Limited
We at Crosshill Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming market town of Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Our home provides a nurturing environment where older people, younger adults, and those living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Redwell Hills · St. Ives Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd
We at Redwell Hills are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Consett, County Durham, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of community. Nestled within the DH postcode area of the North East, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pelton Grange Care Home · Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 1DD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hill Care 3 Limited
Here at Pelton Grange Care Home in Chester Le Street, County Durham, we provide a warm and genuinely homely environment where the people in our care feel safe, valued and supported to live as independently as possible. We support a wide...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Care Centre · Durham Road, Chilton, County Durham, DL17 0EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Philips Care Limited
We at Chilton Care Centre are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming village of Chilton, County Durham. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a nurturing environment where older people, including those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Elmcroft · 75 Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4BE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oswald House Care Home Limited
Here at Elmcroft, we are a care home based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, and we are proud to offer a genuinely homely environment where the people who live with us feel safe, respected and valued every single day. We specialise in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Oswald House · 33 St Oswalds Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4BQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oswald House Care Home Limited
Oswald House is a residential care home in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, supporting adults with learning disabilities. This is the home of the people who live in it, and we try to behave like people who are there to help rather than...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Lyons Court Care Home · Stones End, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9RE
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Durham Care Line Limited
Lyons Court is a nursing and residential care home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. We care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Murton Grange · Knaresborough Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
We at Murton Grange are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Seaham, County Durham, where thoughtful support meets genuine community spirit. Our home provides specialised residential care for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Daltons · Dalton le Dale, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Young Foundations Limited
Here at The Daltons, we are a care home based in Seaham, County Durham, and we are proud to support the people who live with us every single day. Our team works across a range of specialisms, including residential care, support for people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodham Grange · Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4PJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Here at Woodham Grange, we are proud to be a care home rooted in the heart of Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, supporting people to live well and feel genuinely at home with us. We specialise in residential care for younger adults,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beamish Residential Care Home · Old Vicarage, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6RT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Beamish Residential Care Home Limited
Beamish Residential Care Home is in Stanley, County Durham. We care for older adults and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We are a home rather than an institution, and we work at keeping it that way. People here have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Lawreth · 267 Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
Here at Lawreth, we are a care home based in Seaham, County Durham, offering a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live and stay with us. We specialise in residential care, supporting individuals with learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Acorn Grange · Vicarage Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9HU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Manor Care Home Group
Here at Acorn Grange, we are a care home based in Ferryhill, County Durham, and we are proud to offer a genuine home from home for the people who live with us. We support older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Tanglewood Mews · Wylam Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0EJ
Care home · Run by Autism Care UK (4) Limited
Tanglewood Mews is a residential care home in Stanley, County Durham. We support adults who have a learning disability and autistic adults, alongside older people needing residential care, and a good deal of our work is with younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Fields Care Home · 123 Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0HA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Fields Care Home
We at The Fields Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, where older people can enjoy comfortable, person centred care in familiar and friendly surroundings....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Durham House Residential Care Home · Mains Park Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Premier Care Homes Limited
Here at Durham House, we are a residential care home based in Chester le Street, County Durham, offering a warm and homely environment where the people in our care are treated with genuine respect and kindness. We support a wide range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dr. Ashdown's Stockton Lodge · Seaton Park, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HJ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Seaham Care Limited
Stockton Lodge is a care home in Seaham, County Durham, providing both residential and nursing care. We look after older people and younger adults, including many residents living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Birchwood Court Residential Care Home · Seaside Lane, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3XZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Peterlee, County Durham, providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with daily life, including people living with dementia. We also take respite bookings, either planned in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Langley Park Care Home · Front Street, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9YY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Marton Care Homes Ltd
Langley Park Care Home is a residential care home near Durham, providing older people and younger adults with a comfortable place to live and support close at hand. We run as a household rather than an institution, and the day belongs to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ferndale · 46 St Barbara's Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oswald House Care Home Limited
Ferndale is a residential care home in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays. It is a small home and we run it on the basis that it belongs to the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Parklands Care Home · New Road, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8LN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Trims Gym Limited
Parklands Care Home is a residential care home in Crook, County Durham. We are home to older people, including many who are living with dementia, and to younger adults who need residential care. We also offer respite stays for short...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cosin Lodge · Cambridge Avenue, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0PW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We are a residential home in Crook supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house is run as a household rather than a service. The people who live here have their own rooms and their...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beaconsfield Court · 112 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HC-One Limited
Here at Beaconsfield Court, we are proud to be a care home at the heart of Barnard Castle, a town we think is one of the most welcoming corners of County Durham. We offer a genuinely homely environment where residents feel safe, valued and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lothian House Care Home · Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7SG
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by HC-One Limited
Lothian House is a care home in Spennymoor, County Durham, offering residential and dementia care for older people, along with support for younger adults whose needs are better met in a small and settled household. We are proud that our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beddell House · Sherburn House, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2SE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sherburn House Charity
Here at Beddell House, we provide residential care for people in the heart of Durham, County Durham, and we take real pride in the community we have built here. Our home supports a wide range of individuals, including older people, those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Orchard House · Maureen Terrace, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7SN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
Orchard House is a residential care home in Seaham supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a service with bedrooms attached. People choose how...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Dipton Manor Care Home · Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dipton Care Home Limited
Dipton Manor Care Home is in Stanley in County Durham. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period. We want...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bowburn Care Centre · Durham Road, Durham, County Durham, DH6 5AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Philips Care Limited
Here at Bowburn Care Centre, we provide residential care for people living in and around Durham, County Durham. Our home supports a wide range of needs, including dementia care, mental health support, care for those living with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nevilles Court · Darlington Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4JX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Durham Care Line Limited
We at Nevilles Court are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Durham, providing a warm and supportive home for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities across County Durham and the wider...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Broom Lodge · Cleveland View, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0SW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Action for Care Limited
We are a residential home in Ferryhill supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house is run as a household rather than a service. Everyone has their own room and their own things, and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lambton House · New Lambton, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, DH4 6DE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lambton House Ltd
Lambton House is a care home in Houghton le Spring. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodham Lodge · Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4PJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
At Woodham Lodge, we provide residential care for a range of people in the heart of Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Our home supports older people, younger adults, and individuals with learning disabilities or autism, and we also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Westholme · 61 Station Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0JP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspire Healthcare Limited
Westholme is a residential care home in Stanley, County Durham, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We run the house the way a home runs rather than the way a service does....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Springfield Lodge Care Home · North Street, West Rainton, County Durham, DH4 6NU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ascot Care North East Limited
We are Springfield Lodge at West Rainton, a residential care home caring for older people, including many living with dementia and people with a physical disability. What we provide is residential care rather than nursing care, and we are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Tenlands Care Home · Wood Lane, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Strong Life Care (Tenlands) Limited
Tenlands is a residential care home in Ferryhill, County Durham. We support older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Younger adults whose needs are best...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home · Front Street, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ideal Care (North) Limited
We at St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Durham, where older people receive compassionate support in a setting that truly feels like home. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Devonshire House · The Green, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Devonshire House Care Limited
Devonshire House is a residential care home in Bishop Auckland. We support older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Resolve · Low House, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8AW
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Resolve (Care Northern) Limited
Here at Resolve, we are proud to be a care home based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, offering a warm and supportive environment for the people who live with us. We specialise in residential care, supporting adults with learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Hampton Manor · Gloucester Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7FA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Arlington Care Group Limited
Hampton Manor is a residential care home in Consett, County Durham. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care

What care costs in County Durham, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North East figure, because too few County Durham homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369.	£857	£1,331 to £1,392
Nursing care England figure, because too few County Durham homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£890	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few County Durham homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458.	Not published separately	£1,268 to £1,548
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few County Durham homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Tenlands Care Home, 30 September 2026, Good
The Fields Care Home, 10 August 2026, Requires improvement
Parklands Care Home, 19 May 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Grizedale, 13 September 2017, Outstanding
Orchard House, 12 October 2017, Good
Eden House, 17 October 2017, Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about care homes in County Durham

How many care homes are there in County Durham?

County Durham has 94 CQC registered care homes: 7 Outstanding, 83 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in County Durham?

Durham County Council pays an average of £857 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few County Durham homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in County Durham were inspected most recently?

Tenlands Care Home (30 September 2026), The Fields Care Home (10 August 2026) and Parklands Care Home (19 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in County Durham

New 48 bed care home registered with CQC in County Durham: Willowdene Care Home (5 November 2026)

More local care news for County Durham