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

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Kingsway Nursing Home

Kingsway, Langley Park, Durham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing42 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+4 more
Requires Improvement

Pelton Grange Care Home

Front Street, Pelton, Chester Le Street

County Durham

Residential Care Home47 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Bannatyne Lodge

Bannatyne Care Home, Manor Way, Peterlee

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing50 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Parklands Care Home

New Road, Crook

County Durham

Residential Care Home42 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Abbeyvale Care Centre

Laidler Close, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool

County Durham

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

Derwent Care Home

Low Westwood, Newcastle Upon Tyne

County Durham

Residential Care Home45 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Langley House Care Centre

Sunderland Road, Horden, Peterlee

County Durham

Residential Care Home30 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton

Wellfield Road, Murton, Seaham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing40 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Benfield Hall Nursing Home

155 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing20 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Holly Lodge Care Home

Maddison Street, Shildon

County Durham

Residential Care Home41 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

The Manor House Barnard Castle

The Manor House, John Street, Barnard Castle

County Durham

Residential Care Home76 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Dipton Manor Care Home

Front Street, Dipton, Stanley

County Durham

Residential Care Home70 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Parklands Nursing Home

Station Road, Seaham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing54 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

St Helens Care Home

6 Manor Road, St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing40 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Langley Park Care Home

Front Street, Langley Park, Durham

County Durham

Residential Care Home46 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Thornfield Grange

60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing10 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesMental Health+1 more
Good

Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing65 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Birchwood Court Residential Care Home

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee

County Durham

Residential Care Home43 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home

Brandon Lane, Brandon, Durham

County Durham

Care Home with Nursing41 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

Dr. Ashdown's Stockton Lodge

Seaton Park, Stockton Road, Seaham

County Durham

Residential & Nursing39 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Eden House

Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

Residential Care Home53 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Outstanding

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.