There are 7 CQC-registered nursing homes in Chester-le-Street (including Ouston) listed on Docorix. 7 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 377 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Lindisfarne Birtley Independent CQC: Good 01914920738
- Lindisfarne CLS Nursing Independent CQC: Good 01913883717
- Lindisfarne CLS Residential Independent CQC: Good 01913883717
- Lindisfarne Ouston Independent CQC: Good 01914922891
- Picktree Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01913875371
- St Mary’s Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01913890566
- West House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01913871533
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 7 nursing homes in Chester-le-Street 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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Lindisfarne Birtley
Good
DH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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St Mary’s Care Home
Good
DH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2025.
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Lindisfarne CLS Residential
Good
DH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2023.
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West House Care Home
Good
DH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Picktree Court Care Home
Good
DH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Lindisfarne CLS Nursing
Good
DH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2022.
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Lindisfarne Ouston
Good
DH2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published May 2020.
Choosing nursing homes in Chester-le-Street
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 Chester-le-Street?
Docorix lists 7 CQC-registered nursing homes in Chester-le-Street, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Chester-le-Street are rated Good?
7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Lindisfarne Birtley, Lindisfarne CLS Nursing, Lindisfarne CLS Residential, Lindisfarne Ouston, Picktree Court Care Home, St Mary’s Care Home.
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.
