Care homes in Chester-le-Street

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Chester-le-Street has 13 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 7 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 13 Good.

Chester-le-Street at a glance

13on this list

Official rating
  • Good13
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
How this list is ordered

Homes in Chester-le-Street are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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13 care homes in Chester-le-Street

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Appletree Grange

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BH
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Residential
  • 32 beds

Appletree Grange provides residential and dementia care for older people, with support shaped around each resident’s life story, preferences and level of independence. The home’s wider approach combines personal support with opportunities for meaningful activity, social connection and a safe daily routine.

Meals are prepared on site using locally sourced meat and vegetables cooked on the day.

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Durham House Residential Care Home

Run by Premier Care Homes Limited

Mains Park Road, Chester le Street, DH3 3PU
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 31 beds

Person-centred residential support at Durham House Residential Care Home covers older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or physical disabilities. The home is part of Premier Care Homes.

Staff training uses college-based, onsite, online and face-to-face learning, while families can receive advice about placement and the practical journey into long-term care.

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Heather House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Cheshire Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BA
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds

Heather House supports up to eleven adults with learning disabilities, autism and Down’s syndrome in a residential care setting. The home supports older people and younger adults through a home-based environment designed around individual needs, independence and connection.

The wider Voyage Care approach includes flexible support in residential homes, supported living and community settings.

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Lindisfarne Birtley

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LU
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Nursing
  • 66 beds

Care home with nursing for 66 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Lindisfarne CLS Nursing

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Whitehill Park, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 56 beds

Care home with nursing for 56 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Lindisfarne CLS Residential

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Whitehill Park, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Nursing
  • 30 beds

Care home with nursing for 30 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Pelton Grange Care Home

Run by Hill Care 3 Limited

Front Street, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1DD
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 47 beds

Residential care home for 47 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Hill Care 3 Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Picktree Court Care Home

Run by Premier Care Homes Limited

Picktree Lane, Chester le Street, DH3 3SP
GoodCQC · Nov 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 88 beds

Picktree Court Care Home supports older people and younger adults with nursing care, including residents living with dementia or physical disabilities. Its person-centred approach is intended to protect privacy, dignity and involvement in decisions about daily life.

The home emphasises staff selection and repeated training, with personal development plans supporting continuing learning.

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St Mary's Care Home

Run by Carewell (Health Care) Limited

Church Chare, Chester Le Street, DH3 3PZ
GoodCQC · Feb 2025
  • Nursing
  • 54 beds

Care home with nursing for 54 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Carewell (Health Care) Limited. Supports older people and physical disabilities.

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The Grove

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Woodbine Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AJ
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds

Residential care home for 8 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Highlands

Run by Pathways Care Group Limited

Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LY
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 14 beds

The Highlands provides residential support for adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities as part of Salutem’s adult services. The wider organisation also supports adults with autism, mental health issues and complex needs, with specialist teams creating tailored care plans around individual goals, aspirations and outcomes.

Support is available within a broad network of adult services that includes residential care, supported…

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West House Care Home Limited

Run by West House Carehome Limited

West House, Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AA
GoodCQC · Nov 2022
  • Nursing
  • 26 beds

Care home with nursing for 26 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by West House Carehome Limited. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Lindisfarne Ouston

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Front Street, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1QT
GoodCQC · May 2020
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 57 beds

Care home with nursing for 57 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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How many care homes are there in Chester-le-Street?

13 care homes in Chester-le-Street are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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