There are 15 CQC-registered care homes in Bishop Auckland (including Evenwood and Barony, Tow Law and Stanhope) listed on Docorix. 12 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 508 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Eden House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01388606475
- Resolve Independent CQC: Outstanding 01388458128
- Bowe’s Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388834618
- Castle Bank Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388731152
- Church View (Bishop Auckland) Independent CQC: Good 01388451565
- Crosshill Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01388526205
- Devonshire House Independent CQC: Good 01388833795
- Lyons Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388834516
- Poplar Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01388730451
- St Helens Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388606093
- Thornfield Grange Independent CQC: Good 01388602920
- The Fields Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01388832655
- Barrington Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01388662322
- Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home Independent Not yet rated 03339998436
- Laurel Place Independent Not yet rated 01388337400
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Bishop Auckland by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Eden House
Outstanding
DL14
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published December 2023.
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Resolve
Outstanding
DL14
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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Crosshill Nursing Home
Good
DL13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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Lyons Court Care Home
Good
DL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Castle Bank Care Home
Good
DL13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2025.
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Thornfield Grange
Good
DL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Poplar Lodge
Good
DL13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2022.
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Bowe’s Court Care Home
Good
DL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
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St Helens Care Home
Good
DL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2021.
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Devonshire House
Good
DL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2021.
Choosing care homes in Bishop Auckland
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Bishop Auckland?
Docorix lists 15 CQC-registered care homes in Bishop Auckland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Bishop Auckland are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Eden House and Resolve.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
