Durham House Residential Care Home
- Care home
- 31 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Chester-le-Street, County Durham, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
7 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.
Durham House Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2020.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 20 January 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Durham House Residential Care Home was providing personal care to 18 people aged 65 and over at the time of the inspection, some of whom have a dementia. Nursing care is not provided. The service can support up to 31 people.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice:
• The premises were clean and hygienic. Housekeeping staff followed a cleaning schedule that included regular cleaning of high touch areas such as door handles and switches.
• The home was following national guidance for anyone moving in.
• People were supported to understand the pandemic and the need for IPC measures.
Further information is in the detailed findings below.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 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 with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 20 January 2021. 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
- Premier Care Homes Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02085348 (opens Companies House)
Premier Care Homes Limited runs 2 services, all in the North East. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Premier Care Homes Limited
- G Picktree Court Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, County Durham
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 Durham House Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Durham House Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Durham House Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 31 beds at Durham House Residential Care Home.
- When was Durham House Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Durham House Residential Care Home was published on 22 February 2020.
- Who runs Durham House Residential Care Home?
- Durham House Residential Care Home is run by Premier Care Homes Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the North East.
- What is Durham House Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 22 February 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 387 1265
- Address
- Mains Park Road, Chester le Street, DH3 3PU Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G St Mary's Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Picktree Court Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G West House Care Home Limited Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Lindisfarne CLS Nursing Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Lindisfarne CLS Residential Good, 0.7 miles away