County Durham has 6 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding and 5 Good. County Durham council paid on average £1,094 a week for a residential care place and £697 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).
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Homes in County Durham 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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Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 3 residents in Consett, run by Interact Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, younger adults and children.
Mowbray House supports younger adults and children with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism and associated complex needs within residential care. Its service model aims to promote independence, wellbeing and essential life skills.
Residents can receive structured support towards more independent living through single-person or group residential arrangements.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Seaham, run by Young Foundations Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and children.
Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
Melbury Street, Seaham, SR7 7NFAutism-focused residential support sits alongside education and day services at East Dene Court. ESPA’s wider provision includes post-16 day and residential programmes that help learners develop skills for employment, further study, better choices and more independent living.
A multidisciplinary team of autism-specialist clinicians works across college and residential services, supporting individuals and staff teams with person-centred care.
Residential care home for 5 residents in Consett, run by Interact Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.
Run by North East Autism Society
New Warlands Farm, Holmside, Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6EXResidential care home for 23 residents in Durham, run by North East Autism Society. Supports learning disabilities and children.
Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.
Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.
Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.
Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.
6 children's care homes in County Durham are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
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County Durham council paid on average £1,094 a week for residential care and £697 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,155 and £855. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.
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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