There are 53 CQC-registered nursing homes in County Durham (including Great Aycliffe, Seaham and Bishop Auckland) listed on Docorix. 43 currently hold a CQC rating: 36 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 10 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,649 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- The Hawthorns Independent CQC: Outstanding 01915871251
- Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915273300
- Aycliffe Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325307262
- Bannatyne Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01915869511
- Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01913849853
- Bowe’s Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01388834618
- Bradbury House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01388768380
- Brancepeth Court Independent CQC: Good 01388747698
- Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915818080
- Denehurst Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01740655314
- Dr. Ashdown’s Stockton Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01915130286
- Field View Independent CQC: Good 01912833964
- Hollie Hill Independent CQC: Good 01207280949
- Leazes Hall Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01207271934
- 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 Court Independent CQC: Good 01913830380
- Parklands Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915130150
- Peterlee Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01915180447
- Picktree Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01913875371
- Redworth Independent CQC: Good 01388777311
- 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
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing 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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The Hawthorns
Outstanding
SR8
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published February 2023.
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Hollie Hill
Good
DH9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Bradbury House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Good
DL15
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published June 2026.
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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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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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Peterlee Care Home
Good
SR8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 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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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 Newton Aycliffe
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2025.
Choosing nursing homes in County Durham
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 County Durham?
Docorix lists 53 CQC-registered nursing homes in County Durham, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in County Durham are rated Outstanding?
The Hawthorns is the only one of the nursing homes in County Durham currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
