Beddell House
- Care home
- 60 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2021
- Sherburn House, County Durham, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
117 of 136
rated care homes in County Durham are rated Good, like this one.
Beddell House: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 December 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Beddell House is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 60 older people and people living with a dementia. People are supported in one adapted building. At the time of our inspection there were 55 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People were happy at the service and said they received kind and effective support. Relatives praised staff for treating people with dignity and compassion.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Medicines were managed safely. Risks to people were assessed and managed. Staffing levels were monitored, and new staff were safely recruited. People were safeguarded from abuse. Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) systems were in place.
Staff were supported with regular training, supervision and appraisal. The premises had been effectively adapted for people's use. People received effective support with eating and drinking. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. The policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People received personalised support based on their assessed needs and choices. A range of activities were made available to help people with social engagement. The provider had an effective complaints process in place.
A wide range of audits was carried out to monitor and improve standards at the service. Feedback was sought and acted on. Staff worked in effective partnership with external professionals to help people achieve their outcomes.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Tanya Porthouse
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 16 December 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Sherburn House Charity
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 11196374 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1177535
Getting help from Durham County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Durham County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 03000 267 979
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Durham County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Beddell House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Beddell House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Beddell House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at Beddell House.
- When was Beddell House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Beddell House was published on 16 December 2022.
- Who runs Beddell House?
- Beddell House is run by Sherburn House Charity.
- What is Beddell House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 December 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 372 0421
- Address
- Sherburn House, Durham, DH1 2SE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G The Dispensary Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Bowburn Care Centre Good, 2.4 miles away
- G St Margaret's Care Home Good, 2.5 miles away
- G Nevilles Court Good, 2.9 miles away