There are 40 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in County Durham (including Bishop Auckland, Stanley and Peterlee) listed on Docorix. 35 currently hold a CQC rating: 31 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,592 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Eden House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01388606475
- The Hawthorns Independent CQC: Outstanding 01915871251
- Abbeyvale Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01914537963
- Benton Care Services Independent CQC: Good 01207281788
- Bowburn Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01913778214
- Bowe’s Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388834618
- Crosshill Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01388526205
- Elliott House Independent CQC: Good 01917318989
- Holly Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388779265
- Kings Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01833690333
- Lindisfarne CLS Nursing Independent CQC: Good 01913883717
- Lindisfarne CLS Residential Independent CQC: Good 01913883717
- Lindisfarne Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01913847223
- Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe Independent CQC: Good 01325320227
- Lindisfarne Ouston Independent CQC: Good 01914922891
- Lindisfarne Seaham Independent CQC: Good 01915812891
- Lyons Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388834516
- Melbury House Independent CQC: Good 01915818609
- Mowbray House Independent CQC: Good 01388768579
- Poplar Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01388730451
- Richmond Court Independent CQC: Good 01388745675
- Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01913784691
- St Aiden’s Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01913739869
- St Helens Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388606093
- Stanley Park Independent CQC: Good 01207290800
- The Daltons Independent CQC: Good 01915131999
- The Dispensary Independent CQC: Good 01913006850
- The Grange Independent CQC: Good 01429882043
- The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton Independent CQC: Good 01915171020
- Thornfield Grange Independent CQC: Good 01388602920
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 mental health 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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Eden House
Outstanding
DL14
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published December 2023.
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The Hawthorns
Outstanding
SR8
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published February 2023.
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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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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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Stanley Park
Good
DH9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Richmond Court
Good
DL15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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The Dispensary
Good
DH1
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published August 2025.
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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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Westerleigh
Good
DH9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2025.
Choosing mental health care homes in County Durham
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in County Durham?
Docorix lists 40 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in County Durham, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in County Durham are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Eden House and The Hawthorns.
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.
