Rated Care Homes

St Barbara's

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

  • 3 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.

St Barbara's: inspection record

Care home, 3 beds, County Durham

Rated Good in July 2023.

St Barbara's: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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  3. G
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  4. G
    Defoe Court Good, 0.2 miles away
  5. G
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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 15 July 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

St Barbara's is a residential service providing personal care for up to 3 people with a learning disability. At the time of the inspection there were 3 people living at the service.

What inspectors found

We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Right Support People were supported to have maximum possible choice, control and independence. Staff supported people to make decisions following best practice in decision-making. Staff communicated with people in ways that met their needs. Staff focused on people's strengths and promoted what they could do, so people had a fulfilling and meaningful everyday life. Staff supported people to achieve their aspirations and goals. People were supported safely with medicines. Infection prevention and control practices reflected current guidance.

Right Care People received kind and compassionate care. Staff protected and respected people's privacy and dignity. They understood and responded to people's individual needs. Staff understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it. The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe. The service worked well with other agencies to do so. People's care, treatment and support plans reflected their range of needs, and this promoted their wellbeing and enjoyment of life.

Right culture People were supported by staff who understood best practice in relation to the wide range of strengths, impairments or sensitivities people with a learning disability and/or autistic people may have. This meant people received compassionate and empowering care that was tailored to their needs. Staff placed people's wishes, needs and rights at the heart of everything they did. Staff were aware of and were working to best practice guidance for supporting people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Stephen Patterson
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 15 July 2023. 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
04887768 (opens Companies House)

Oswald House Care Home Limited runs 4 services, all in the North East. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Other services run by Oswald House Care Home Limited

  1. G
    Elmcroft Good. Care home, County Durham
  2. G
    Oswald House Good. Care home, County Durham
  3. G
    Wycliffe Good. Care home, 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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does St Barbara's provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists St Barbara's as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does St Barbara's have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at St Barbara's.
When was St Barbara's last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for St Barbara's was published on 15 July 2023.
Who runs St Barbara's?
St Barbara's is run by Oswald House Care Home Limited. It runs 4 services, all in the North East.
What is St Barbara's's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 15 July 2023.

Contact

Address
35 St Barbaras Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AN Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  1. G
    Elmcroft Good, less than 0.1 miles away
  2. G
    Wycliffe Good, 0.1 miles away
  3. G
    Oswald House Good, 0.1 miles away
  4. G
    Defoe Court Good, 0.2 miles away
  5. G
    St Clare's Court Good, 0.5 miles away

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