St Barbara's
Residential care home · Newton Aycliffe
35 St Barbaras Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AN
Run by Oswald House Care Home Limited
- GoodCQC · Jul 2023
- 8.0Our score
- Beds3
- Type of careResidential
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 15 July 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- St Barbara's
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-263480336
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About St Barbara's
St Barbara's is registered as a residential care home for adults with learning disabilities. Its public-facing material is limited, but identifies a long-running focus on supporting adults who have a learning disability.
The available service information centres on the home’s support role rather than a detailed menu of facilities or care pathways. This makes St Barbara’s most relevant to people seeking a learning-disability residential setting and wanting to explore how the home supports individual needs. Its published material also includes information about reasonable adjustments and learning-disability and autism training, reflecting the wider support context around the service.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Newton Aycliffe
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElmcroftNewton Aycliffe | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| WycliffeNewton Aycliffe | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Oswald HouseNewton Aycliffe | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Defoe CourtNewton Aycliffe | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| St Clare's CourtNewton Aycliffe | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.4 |
Also run by Oswald House Care Home Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElmcroftNewton Aycliffe | Good | 8.0 | |
| WycliffeNewton Aycliffe | Good | 8.0 | |
| Oswald HouseNewton Aycliffe | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Long-running learning-disability focus
Suits: Adults with learning disabilities seeking residential support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
35 St Barbaras Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AN
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Questions families ask
How much does St Barbara's cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask St Barbara's 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 St Barbara's 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.