Castle Bank Care Home
Residential care home · Bishop Auckland
26 Castle Bank, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AE
Run by Castlebank Care Home Limited
- GoodCQC · Apr 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds28
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01388 731152
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 10 April 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Castle Bank Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-115189809
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Castle Bank Care Home
Residential and dementia care are available for older people at Castle Bank Care Home, with short-term respite, temporary stays and longer-term placements. The home is registered for care without nursing and can support people aged 65 and over with different levels of residential need.
Castle Bank provides personal care, residential support and EMI care, with an Activities Co-ordinator arranging meaningful activities in the home and beyond. On-site catering prepares home-cooked meals using fresh local ingredients. The home accepts privately funded residents, local authority placements and people receiving Continuing Healthcare or EMI funding, subject to the relevant arrangements.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Bishop Auckland
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar LodgeBishop Auckland | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| West Lodge Care HomeCrook | 2.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Mowbray HouseCrook | 3.2 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Bradbury House - Care Home with Nursing Physical DisabilitiesCrook | 3.7 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Parklands Care HomeCrook | 3.8 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Residential and EMI care in one home
- Short-term respite and longer stays
- Home-cooked meals with fresh local ingredients
Ask about
- Registered for care without nursing
Suits: Older people needing residential or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
26 Castle Bank, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AE
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Questions families ask
How much does Castle Bank Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Castle Bank Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, County Durham council paid on average £1,094 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Castle Bank Care Home whether it takes residents funded by County Durham council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.