Care Homes in County Durham

County Durham is a local authority in the North East region of England with 146 CQC-registered care homes and 5,371 beds in total. 11 homes have achieved an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission , while 121 are rated Good. 8 homes require improvement. Care homes in County Durham span 24 postcode districts.

146
Care Homes
5,371
Total Beds
3.9
Avg Rating
11 Outstanding
121 Good
8 RI
1 Inadequate

Areas in County Durham

DH1 (9) DH2 (5) DH3 (9) DH4 (11) DH6 (6) DH7 (7) DH8 (13) DH9 (11) DL12 (4) DL13 (3) DL14 (13) DL15 (8) DL16 (4) DL17 (5) DL4 (2) DL5 (13) NE16 (5) NE17 (1) SR7 (18) SR8 (10) TS21 (4) TS27 (4) TS28 (1) TS29 (2)

Specialist Care in County Durham

All Care Homes

DL15 (8)

Bradbury House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

Nursing · 25 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Outstanding

West Lodge Care Home

Residential · 60 beds
Caring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities
Good

Cosin Lodge

Residential · 4 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Mowbray House

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Sensory impairments
Good

Parklands Care Home

Residential · 42 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Brancepeth Court

Nursing · 49 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Lumley Residential Home

Residential · 40 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Richmond Court

Nursing · 49 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

DL14 (13)

Resolve

Residential · 7 beds
Learning disabilitiesCaring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act
Outstanding

Eden House

Residential · 53 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Outstanding

Devonshire House

Residential · 25 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

The Fields Care Home

Residential · 24 beds
Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Lyons Court Care Home

Nursing · 50 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Bowe's Court Care Home

Nursing · 23 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Barrington Lodge

Nursing · 70 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Sandringham Care Home

Nursing · 92 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

Nursing · 51 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

St Helens Care Home

Nursing · 40 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Church View (Bishop Auckland)

Residential · 45 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Thornfield Grange

Nursing · 10 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Laurel Place

Nursing · 38 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Not Yet Rated

DH8 (13)

Grizedale

Residential · 7 beds
Learning disabilities
Outstanding

River Cottage

Residential · 3 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Outstanding

St Mary's Convent

Residential · 18 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Rosemount Home

Residential · 16 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Mill House

Residential · 5 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Sensory impairments
Good

Redwell Hills

Residential · 47 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Abigail Lodge

Nursing · 60 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Brockwell Court

Nursing · 75 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

River View

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Greenways Court

Residential · 51 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Hampton Manor

Residential · 55 beds
Sensory impairmentsDementia
Good

Benfield Hall Nursing Home

Nursing · 20 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Anna S Proctor House Care Home

Residential · 14 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Requires improvement

DH1 (9)

Hawthorn House

Residential · 10 beds
Learning disabilities
Outstanding

Beddell House

Residential · 60 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Melbury Court

Nursing · 88 beds
Sensory impairmentsDementia
Good

Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home

Nursing · 30 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

Residential · 62 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Nevilles Court

Residential · 4 beds
Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Lindisfarne Care Home

Nursing · 63 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

St Margaret's Care Home

Nursing · 60 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

The Dispensary

Residential · 5 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

SR8 (10)

Jack Dormand Care Home

Nursing · 43 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Outstanding

The Hawthorns

Nursing · 108 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Outstanding

Peterlee Care Home

Nursing · 44 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Unity House

Residential · 21 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Bannatyne Lodge

Nursing · 50 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Grampian Court

Residential · 57 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Langley House Care Centre

Residential · 30 beds
Sensory impairmentsDementia
Good

Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home

Nursing · 65 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Birchwood Court Residential Care Home

Residential · 43 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Elliott House

Residential · 11 beds
Learning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

DL16 (4)

Lothian House Care Home

Residential · 48 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Outstanding

Highview House

Residential · 8 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Outstanding

The DurhamGate Care Home

Residential · 66 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

The DurhamGate Care Home

Residential · 66 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Not Yet Rated

DL17 (5)

Tenlands Care Home

Residential · 40 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Outstanding

Broom Lodge

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Chilton Care Centre

Residential · 40 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Acorn Grange

Residential · 46 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Denehurst Nursing Home

Nursing · 37 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

NE16 (1)

Leazes Hall Care Home

Nursing · 50 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

SR7 (18)

Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home

Nursing · 68 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Beachcomber Care Home

Residential · 48 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Garden Lodge

Residential · 8 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Orchard House

Residential · 7 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

East Dene Court

Residential · 9 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Lawreth

Residential · 2 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Education and Services for People with Autism Limited - 35-37 Portland Avenue

Residential · 4 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Eastholme

Residential · 5 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Lindisfarne Seaham

Nursing · 62 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

The Daltons

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Melbury House

Residential · 34 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Church View (Murton)

Residential · 42 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton

Nursing · 40 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Parklands Nursing Home

Nursing · 54 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Trinity House

Residential · 7 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Murton Grange

Residential · 10 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Seaham View

Residential · 12 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Dr. Ashdown's Stockton Lodge

Nursing · 39 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

DH3 (3)

Durham House Residential Care Home

Residential · 31 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Picktree Court Care Home

Nursing · 88 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

St Mary's Care Home

Nursing · 54 beds
Caring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities
Good

DL13 (3)

Castle Bank Care Home

Residential · 28 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Poplar Lodge

Residential · 9 beds
Learning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

Crosshill Nursing Home

Residential · 30 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

DH2 (5)

West House Care Home Limited

Nursing · 26 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Lindisfarne CLS Nursing

Nursing · 56 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Lindisfarne CLS Residential

Nursing · 30 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Lindisfarne Ouston

Nursing · 57 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Pelton Grange Care Home

Residential · 47 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

DH9 (11)

Beamish Residential Care Home

Residential · 21 beds
Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

St Andrews Nursing Home

Nursing · 45 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Westholme

Residential · 8 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Westerleigh

Residential · 58 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Stoneleigh Care Home

Residential · 36 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Benton Care Services Limited

Residential · 13 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Dipton Manor Care Home

Residential · 70 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Hollie Hill

Nursing · 62 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Stanley Park

Nursing · 71 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Tanglewood Mews

Residential · 7 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Requires improvement

Stanley Park

Nursing · 71 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Not Yet Rated

TS21 (1)

Willowdene Care Home

Nursing · 48 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

DH4 (2)

Lambton House

Residential · 57 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Springfield Lodge Care Home

Residential · 40 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Inadequate

DL5 (13)

Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe

Nursing · 56 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Woodham Lodge

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Oswald House

Residential · 8 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Elmcroft

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Ferndale

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

St Barbara's

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Wycliffe

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Aycliffe Care Home

Nursing · 54 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Woodham Grange

Residential · 8 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Defoe Court

Nursing · 41 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

St Clare's Court

Residential · 58 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Bethany House Care Home

Nursing · 31 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Requires improvement

Rose Lodge

Residential · 54 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Requires improvement

TS28 (1)

Divine Care Centre

Nursing · 44 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

DH6 (6)

Bowburn Care Centre

Residential · 80 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Valdigarth

Residential · 10 beds
Learning disabilitiesCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Abbotts Court Care Home

Nursing · 47 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Kensington Hall

Residential · 13 beds
Learning disabilitiesCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

The Beeches Nursing and Residential Care Home

Nursing · 31 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Requires improvement

Lindisfarne Shotton

Nursing · 59 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Not Yet Rated

TS27 (4)

Belchford

Residential · 7 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Abbeyvale Care Centre

Residential · 42 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Field View

Nursing · 36 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Yohden Hall Care Complex

Nursing · 77 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Requires improvement

DH7 (7)

St Aiden's Cottage

Nursing · 41 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Hollyacre Bungalow

Residential · 10 beds
Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home

Nursing · 41 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Langley Park Care Home

Residential · 46 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks

Residential · 23 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Learning disabilities
Good

Kingsway Nursing Home

Nursing · 42 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Brandon Lodge Care Home

Nursing · 38 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Requires improvement

TS29 (2)

The Grange

Residential · 18 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditions
Good

Craigarran Care Home

Nursing · 44 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Requires improvement

DL4 (2)

Redworth

Nursing · 68 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Holly Lodge Care Home

Residential · 41 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

DL12 (4)

Beaconsfield Court

Residential · 32 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Kings Court Care Home

Residential · 37 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

The Manor House Barnard Castle

Residential · 76 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Kings Court Care Home

Residential · 37 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Not Yet Rated

NE17 (1)

Derwent Care Home

Residential · 45 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Choosing a Care Home in County Durham

With 146 care homes across County Durham, families have 132 well-rated options to consider. 8 homes currently require improvement — always read the latest CQC inspection report before visiting.

We recommend shortlisting three to five homes, visiting each in person, and using our guide to choosing a care home to compare them systematically. Before committing, it is also worth understanding how care home fees are funded in County Durham — the local authority may contribute towards costs depending on the level of assessed need and financial circumstances.

County Durham has 11 Outstanding-rated homes — see the full comparison of best care homes in County Durham.

Nearby Councils

South Tyneside (33) Newcastle upon Tyne (74) Stockton-on-Tees (58) Redcar and Cleveland (44) Northumberland (95)

Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data

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