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Care Homes in County Durham
There are 23 CQC-registered care homes in County Durham: 12 registered for residential care and 11 for nursing care, run by 21 registered operators. Figures are from official Care Quality Commission records (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
County Durham has 23 CQC-registered care homes β 12 residential-only, 11 nursing-only and 0 dual-registered. The most recent CQC inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026. CQC rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate β always check a home's own report at cqc.org.uk before deciding.
Care-home types in County Durham
23 of 23 homes (100%) have a phone number on the CQC record; 15 (65.2%) have a website. Run by 21 distinct registered operators.
Care homes in County Durham: frequently asked questions
- How many care homes are there in County Durham?
- There are 23 CQC-registered care homes in County Durham: 12 are registered for residential care and 11 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 County Durham?
- 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 County Durham, 12 homes are residential-only, 11 are nursing-only, and 0 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.
- Who runs the care homes in County Durham?
- The 23 care homes in County Durham are run by 21 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited (2 homes). 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 County Durham is safe?
- Every care home in 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 County Durham last inspected?
- The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in County Durham is dated 5 June 2026. 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.
Care homes by area in County Durham
Largest care-home operators in County Durham
- MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited2 homes
- Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd2 homes
- Leazes Hall Care Home Limited1 home
- Trims Gym Limited1 home
- Young Foundations Limited1 home
- Rayson Homes Limited1 home
- Kingsway Care Home Limited1 home
- Arlington Care Group Limited1 home
Each operator is a registered company β look it up on Companies House to confirm it is active before placing a relative.
CQC-registered care homes in County Durham
- 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
Showing a sample of contactable homes from the 23 registered in County Durham. For the full register and each home's current CQC rating, see cqc.org.uk.
Other counties
Across the Gera ecosystem
- All CQC-registered providers β GPs, dentists and clinics in County Durham.
- GeraHome β book vetted home-care and domiciliary providers.
- Gera Verify β check any UK care home's CQC registration in seconds.
Methodology
Figures are computed from 23 real Care Quality Commission records for care homes in County Durham (CQC service type "Residential homes" or "Nursing homes"). Every number is an exact count of registered homes β CQC publishes a categorical inspection scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0β5 numeric scale, so we show no average and no AggregateRating. Operator company status, where shown, is an exact name match against Companies House. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. 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.