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Learning Disabilities Care Homes in County Durham

57 care homes offering learning disabilities in County Durham, County Durham

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

Learning Disabilities 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
57

in this directory snapshot

Good or Outstanding
95%

53 of 56 homes with an overall rating

offer nursing care
11

including homes offering both residential and nursing care

median registered beds
9

based on 57 homes with capacity data

What learning disabilities support can include

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

What to check before choosing

  • Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs
  • Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life
  • Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements

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Learning Disabilities Care Homes in County Durham

31–57 of 57

Mill House

Barley Mill Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett

County Durham

Residential Care Home5 beds
Learning DisabilitiesSensory ImpairmentYounger Adults+1 more
✓Good

The Dispensary

Sherburn House, Sherburn, Durham

County Durham

Residential Care Home5 beds
Learning DisabilitiesMental HealthPhysical Disabilities+1 more
✓Good

Highview House

Low Road, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor

County Durham

Residential Care Home8 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
⭐Outstanding

Tanglewood Mews

Wylam Road, Stanley

County Durham

Residential Care Home7 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Not Rated

Kings Court Care Home

14 Market Place, Barnard Castle

County Durham

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

River Cottage

5 Shotley Grove Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett

County Durham

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger AdultsChildren's Care
⭐Outstanding

Benton Care Services Limited

4 Benton Terrace, Stanley

County Durham

Residential Care Home13 beds
Dementia CareLearning DisabilitiesMental Health+1 more
✓Good

Valdigarth

20 Granville Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham

County Durham

Residential Care Home10 beds
Elderly CareLearning Disabilities
✓Good

Oswald House

33 St Oswalds Walk, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home8 beds
Learning Disabilities
✓Good

Elmcroft

75 Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning Disabilities
✓Good

Ferndale

46 St Barbara's Walk, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning Disabilities
✓Good

St Barbara's

35 St Barbaras Walk, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning Disabilities
✓Good

Wycliffe

12 Wycliffe Close, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning Disabilities
✓Good

Unity House

Westcott Road, Peterlee

County Durham

Residential Care Home21 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
✓Good

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

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

Westerleigh

Scott Street, Stanley

County Durham

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

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

River View

4 Shotley Grove Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett

County Durham

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning Disabilities
✓Good

Elliott House

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee

County Durham

Residential Care Home11 beds
Learning DisabilitiesMental Health
✓Good

NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks

New Warlands Farm, Holmside, Edmondsley, Durham

County Durham

Residential Care Home23 beds
Learning DisabilitiesChildren's Care
✓Good

Thornfield Grange

60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

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

Choosing Learning Disabilities in County Durham

When selecting a care home offering learning disabilities, 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.