There are 7 CQC-registered nursing homes in Bishop Auckland (including Evenwood and Barony) listed on Docorix. 4 currently hold a CQC rating: 4 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 287 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bowe’s Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388834618
- Lyons Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388834516
- St Helens Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388606093
- Thornfield Grange Independent CQC: Good 01388602920
- 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 4 nursing 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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Lyons Court Care Home
Good
DL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 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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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.
Choosing nursing homes in Bishop Auckland
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Bishop Auckland?
Docorix lists 7 CQC-registered nursing homes in Bishop Auckland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Bishop Auckland are rated Good?
4 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Bowe’s Court Care Home, Lyons Court Care Home, St Helens Care Home and Thornfield Grange.
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.
