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Care Homes in DH1, County Durham
The DH1 postcode area of County Durham has 8 CQC-registered care homes β 4 residential and 4 nursing. Official Care Quality Commission data (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
The DH1 area of County Durham has 8 CQC-registered care homes, run by 8 operators. The most recent CQC inspection on record here is dated 15 August 2025.
Care-home types in DH1
8 of 8 homes (100%) have a phone number on the CQC record; 6 (75%) have a website. Run by 8 distinct registered operators.
Care homes in DH1: frequently asked questions
- How many care homes are there in DH1?
- There are 8 CQC-registered care homes in the DH1 area of County Durham: 4 are registered for residential care and 4 for nursing care (0 are registered for both). Figures are real Care Quality Commission records, as of 2026-06-12.
- What is the difference between a residential and a nursing home in DH1?
- A residential home provides accommodation and personal care (help with washing, dressing, meals and medication). A nursing home additionally has registered nurses on site 24 hours a day for residents with medical needs. In the DH1 area of County Durham, 4 homes are residential-only, 4 are nursing-only, and 0 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.
- Who runs the care homes in DH1?
- The 8 care homes in the DH1 area of County Durham are run by 8 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited (1 home). Each operator is a company you can look up on Companies House to check it is still active. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- How can I check if a care home in DH1 is safe?
- Every care home in the DH1 area of County Durham is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Look up a specific home's current rating and full inspection report at cqc.org.uk, and check the operating company's status on Companies House. This directory links both. CQC does not use a star or 0β5 score, so we never show a numeric rating β always read the home's own CQC report. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- When were care homes in DH1 last inspected?
- The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in the DH1 area of County Durham is dated 15 August 2025. CQC inspects on a risk-based cycle, so different homes are inspected at different times β always check the individual home's latest report on cqc.org.uk. Data as of 2026-06-12.
CQC-registered care homes in DH1
- The DispensaryResidentialSherburn House, Sherburn, DH1 2SH Β· DH1 2SHOperated by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited01913006850CQC record updated 15 August 2025
- Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential HomeNursingBroomside Lane, DH1 2QW Β· DH1 2QWOperated by Merrywell Care (Belmont Grange) Ltd01913849853CQC record updated 21 February 2023
- Beddell HouseResidentialSherburn House, DH1 2SE Β· DH1 2SEOperated by Sherburn House Charity01913720421CQC record updated 16 December 2022
- St Margaret's Care HomeNursingSt Margarets Garth, Crossgate, DH1 4DS Β· DH1 4DSOperated by HC-One Limited01913868949CQC record updated 6 October 2022
- St Aidan Lodge Residential Care HomeResidentialFront Street, Framwellgate Moor, DH1 5BL Β· DH1 5BLOperated by Ideal Care (North) Limited01913709691CQC record updated 27 March 2021
- Lindisfarne Care HomeNursingCarr House Drive, DH1 5LT Β· DH1 5LTOperated by Gainford Care Homes Limited01913847223CQC record updated 24 February 2021
- Melbury CourtNursingOld Dryburn Way, DH1 5SE Β· DH1 5SEOperated by HC-One No.2 Limited01913830380CQC record updated 9 April 2020
- Hawthorn HouseResidentialSt Godrics Close, DH1 5PJ Β· DH1 5PJOperated by Durham County Council03000266550CQC record updated 3 April 2020
For each home's current CQC rating and full inspection report, see cqc.org.uk.
Methodology
Figures are computed from 8 real Care Quality Commission care-home records for the DH1 postcode area of County Durham. Every number is an exact count β no ratings, no estimates. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care-home records are sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Operator company status, where shown, is from Companies House (public statutory data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Details reflect the most recent record and may have changed since publication. This directory is not affiliated with the CQC or Companies House.