Mental Health Care Homes in County Durham

44 care homes offering mental health in County Durham, County Durham

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

Mental Health 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
44

in this directory snapshot

Good or Outstanding
90%

38 of 42 homes with an overall rating

offer nursing care
24

including homes offering both residential and nursing care

median registered beds
41

based on 44 homes with capacity data

What mental health support can include

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

What to check before choosing

  • Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support
  • Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning
  • Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity

Map of the results shown on this page

Mental Health Care Homes in County Durham

3144 of 44

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

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

Abbeyvale Care Centre

Laidler Close, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool

County Durham

Residential Care Home42 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 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

Elliott House

Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee

County Durham

Residential Care Home11 beds
Learning DisabilitiesMental Health
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

Thornfield Grange

60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

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

Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home

Brandon Lane, Brandon, Durham

County Durham

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

Eden House

Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland

County Durham

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

Choosing Mental Health in County Durham

When selecting a care home offering mental health, 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.