Rated Care Homes

St Margaret's Care Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

This rating was carried over from the previous owner after a change of ownership.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 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.

St Margaret's Care Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 60 beds, County Durham

Rated Good in February 2020, up from Requires improvement.

St Margaret's Care Home: 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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  5. O
    Hawthorn House Outstanding, 1.7 miles away

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Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  3. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.

Registration details

Registered manager
Laura Langridge
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens 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
WT HI OpCo 1 LimitedBrand: Welltower
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
17087812 (opens Companies House)

WT HI OpCo 1 Limited runs 34 services in England, 11 of them in the North East. 29 are rated Good or Outstanding, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 have no rating yet.

Other services run by WT HI OpCo 1 Limited

  1. O
    Fairway View Outstanding. Care home, Nottingham, East Midlands
  2. O
    Jack Dormand Care Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, County Durham
  3. O
    Lothian House Care Home Outstanding. Care home, County Durham
  4. O
    Northview Lodge Nursing Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Sunderland

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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 Margaret's Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists St Margaret's Care Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does St Margaret's Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at St Margaret's Care Home.
When was St Margaret's Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for St Margaret's Care Home was published on 11 February 2020.
Who runs St Margaret's Care Home?
St Margaret's Care Home is run by WT HI OpCo 1 Limited. It runs 34 services in England, 11 of them in the North East.
What is St Margaret's Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 February 2020.

Contact

Address
St. Margarets Garth, Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4DS Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

  1. G
    Nevilles Court Good, 0.5 miles away
  2. G
    Melbury Court Good, 0.7 miles away
  3. G
  4. G
    Lindisfarne Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away
  5. O
    Hawthorn House Outstanding, 1.7 miles away

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