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

Map of the results shown on this page

Elderly Care Homes in County Durham

6190 of 111

Valdigarth

20 Granville Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham

County Durham

Residential Care Home10 beds
Elderly CareLearning Disabilities
Good

Abbotts Court Care Home

Wingate Lane, Wheatley Hill, Durham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing47 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Abigail Lodge

Gloucester Road, Delves Lane, Consett

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing60 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities
Good

Barrington Lodge

Berkshire Place, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing70 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Brockwell Court

9 Cobden Street, Consett

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing75 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Hollie Hill

Durham Road, Stanley

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing62 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities
Good

Redwell Hills

St. Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett

County Durham

Residential Care Home47 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Church View (Murton)

Church Lane, Murton, Seaham

County Durham

Residential Care Home42 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

The DurhamGate Care Home

Durham Gate, Spennymoor

County Durham

Residential Care Home66 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Not Rated

Lindisfarne Care Home

Carr House Drive, Newton Hall

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing63 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Beaconsfield Court

112 Galgate, Barnard Castle

County Durham

Residential Care Home32 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Defoe Court

Defoe Crescent, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing41 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Grampian Court

Grampian Drive, Peterlee

County Durham

Residential Care Home57 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Jack Dormand Care Home

Fourth Street, Horden, Peterlee

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing43 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Outstanding

Lothian House Care Home

Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor

County Durham

Residential Care Home48 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Outstanding

St Margaret's Care Home

St. Margarets Garth, Crossgate, Durham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing60 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Stoneleigh Care Home

Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley

County Durham

Residential Care Home36 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Unity House

Westcott Road, Peterlee

County Durham

Residential Care Home21 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

St Clare's Court

Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home58 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Field View

Hesleden Road, Blackhall, Hartlepool

County Durham

Residential & Nursing36 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Rose Lodge

Carers Way, Cobblers Lane, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home54 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Requires Improvement

Yohden Hall Care Complex

Hesleden Road, Blackhall, Hartlepool

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing77 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+2 more
Requires Improvement

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 CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Good

Redworth

Byerley Road, Shildon

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing68 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Brancepeth Court

Hall Lane, Willington, Crook

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing49 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+2 more
Good

Lumley Residential Home

Hall Lane, Willington, Crook

County Durham

Residential Care Home40 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+1 more
Good

Richmond Court

Hall Lane, Willington, Crook

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing49 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Good

Aycliffe Care Home

Burnhope, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing54 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Westerleigh

Scott Street, Stanley

County Durham

Residential Care Home58 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Good

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.