Elderly Care Homes in County Durham

111 care homes offering elderly care in County Durham, County Durham

Official CQC data snapshot: July 2026. Confirm current support, fees and vacancies directly with each home.

Elderly Care Homes snapshot for County Durham

A factual snapshot calculated from the homes listed below. Ratings describe CQC evidence at the time of assessment; bed figures describe registered capacity, not current vacancies.

registered homes
111

in this directory snapshot

Good or Outstanding
92%

97 of 106 homes with an overall rating

offer nursing care
57

including homes offering both residential and nursing care

median registered beds
45

based on 111 homes with capacity data

What elderly care support can include

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

What to check before choosing

  • Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines
  • Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests
  • How the home involves residents and families in care decisions

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Elderly Care Homes in County Durham

3160 of 111

Woodham Lodge

Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home6 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

St Andrews Nursing Home

Church Bank, Stanley

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing45 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Kensington Hall

Front Street, South Hetton

County Durham

Residential Care Home13 beds
Elderly CareLearning Disabilities
Good

Divine Care Centre

Front Street, Station Town, Wingate

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing44 beds
Elderly CarePhysical DisabilitiesSensory Impairment+1 more
Good

Crosshill Nursing Home

2a Paragon Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Residential Care Home30 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

Anna S Proctor House Care Home

23-24 Summerhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett

County Durham

Residential Care Home14 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Requires Improvement

St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham

County Durham

Residential Care Home62 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Lyons Court Care Home

Stones End, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Residential & Nursing50 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+4 more
Good

St Aiden's Cottage

St Aiden's Cottage, Auton Style, Bearpark, Durham

County Durham

Residential & Nursing41 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+4 more
Good

Bowe's Court Care Home

Bowes Court, Stones End, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Residential & Nursing23 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+6 more
Good

The Grange

Galbraith Terrace, Trimdon Grange

County Durham

Residential Care Home18 beds
Elderly CareMental HealthYounger Adults
Good

Melbury House

Mount Stewart Street, Dawdon, Seaham

County Durham

Residential Care Home34 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

The DurhamGate Care Home

Durham Gate, Thinford, Spennymoor, County Durham, Spennymoor

County Durham

Residential Care Home66 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Denehurst Nursing Home

Merrington Lane, Ferryhill

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing37 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities
Good

Acorn Grange

Vicarage Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill

County Durham

Residential Care Home46 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Hampton Manor

Gloucester Road, Consett

County Durham

Residential Care Home55 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Brandon Lodge Care Home

Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing38 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Requires Improvement

Tanglewood Mews

Wylam Road, Stanley

County Durham

Residential Care Home7 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Not Rated

Greenways Court

Delves Lane, Consett

County Durham

Residential Care Home51 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Tenlands Care Home

Wood Lane, Ferryhill

County Durham

Residential Care Home40 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Outstanding

Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

15 Hexham Street, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing51 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Kings Court Care Home

14 Market Place, Barnard Castle

County Durham

Residential Care Home37 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Good

Stanley Park

Wear Road, Stanley

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing71 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Not Rated

Sandringham Care Home

Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing92 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

Church View (Bishop Auckland)

1 Main Street, South Church, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Residential Care Home45 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Laurel Place

Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing38 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Not Rated

Lindisfarne Shotton

Carlyle Crescent, Shotton Colliery, Durham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing59 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Not Rated

St Mary's Care Home

Church Chare, Chester Le Street

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing54 beds
Elderly CarePhysical Disabilities
Good

Picktree Court Care Home

Picktree Lane, Chester le Street

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing88 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Craigarran Care Home

Cinnamon Drive, Trimdon Station

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing44 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Requires Improvement

Choosing Elderly Care in County Durham

When selecting a care home offering elderly care, consider the CQC rating, the home's experience with specific needs, staffing arrangements, and location. We recommend visiting the home in person and reading the full CQC inspection report before making a decision. The homes listed here are present in the CQC data snapshot; inclusion is not a recommendation or guarantee of availability.