There are 55 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in County Durham (including Seaham, Great Aycliffe and Stanley) listed on Docorix. 53 currently hold a CQC rating: 49 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 969 beds.
CQC register data updated 11 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
County Durham, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 11 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 learning disability care homes in County Durham 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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Highview House
Outstanding
DL16
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published September 2023.
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Grizedale
Outstanding
DH8
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2023.
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Hawthorn House
Outstanding
DH1
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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Resolve
Outstanding
DL14
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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River Cottage
Outstanding
DH8
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2020.
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Leazes Hall Care Home
Good
NE16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Kings Court Care Home
Good
DL12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Mowbray House
Good
DL15
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published April 2026.
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Woodham Grange
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Kensington Hall
Good
DH6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
Choosing learning disability care homes in County Durham
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in County Durham?
Docorix lists 55 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in County Durham, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 11 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in County Durham are rated Outstanding?
5 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Grizedale, Hawthorn House, Highview House, Resolve and River Cottage.
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.
