Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Durham

Every care home registered in Durham, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Durham is in County Durham, the North East. See all care homes in County Durham

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Durham has 7 care homes currently providing care, with 328 beds. 4 provide nursing care and 5 support people living with dementia. All of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 93% across County Durham.

All care homes in Durham

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

7 care homes

  1. O Outstanding
    Hawthorn House Care home
    10 beds DH1 5PJ Rated
  2. G Good
    Lindisfarne Care Home Care home with nursing
    63 beds DH1 5LT Rated
  3. G Good
    Melbury Court Care home with nursing
    88 beds DH1 5SE Rated
  4. G Good
    Nevilles Court Care home
    4 beds DH1 4JX Rated
  5. G Good
    St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home Care home
    62 beds DH1 5BL Rated
  6. G Good
    St Aiden's Cottage Care home with nursing
    41 beds DH7 7AA Rated
  7. G Good
    St Margaret's Care Home Care home with nursing
    60 beds DH1 4DS Rated

Who runs care homes here

Providers with two or more care homes in Durham.

Getting help from Durham County Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Adult social care
Adult social care at Durham County Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
03000 267 979
Online
Make a request online
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Paying for care: Durham County Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Durham?
Durham has 7 care homes currently providing care, with 328 beds.
How many care homes in Durham are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Hawthorn House.
Which care homes in Durham provide nursing care?
4 care homes provide nursing care in Durham. Show only the care homes with nursing.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Durham?
Durham is in County Durham, so ask the adult social care team at Durham County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 03000 267 979.

Nearby neighbourhoods

All care homes areas in the North East

Home care in Durham

5 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Durham