There are 21 CQC-registered supported living services in County Durham (including Brandon and Byshottles, Stanley and Framwellgate Moor) listed on Docorix. 18 currently hold a CQC rating: 15 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 7 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Accept Care Independent CQC: Good 01207437020
- Beechfield Care & Support Independent CQC: Good 01325317209
- Deaconstar Independent CQC: Good 01388663662
- Durham & Sunderland Supported Living Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01514203637
- Essential Care and Support Independent CQC: Good 01913896337
- Ethicare (Durham) Independent CQC: Good 07753430515
- Excellence Home Care Independent CQC: Good 01642054500
- Gateshead Supported Living Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01913865655
- MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Independent CQC: Good 01913804370
- Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach Independent CQC: Good 01913980032
- Quality + Care Solutions Independent CQC: Good 07435760283
- Second to None Care Independent CQC: Good 01913897808
- St Anne’s Community Services – Durham DCA Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01913782538
- YS Services Limited trading as Embracing Care Independent CQC: Good 01913718999
- Yeshua Healthcare Independent CQC: Good 01913670414
- Highlea Care Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01913277995
- Tanglewood Mews Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01207201078
- The Oaklea Trust (Durham & Northumberland) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01207583988
- Comfycare Villas Independent Not yet rated 07735047818
- Guardian Alliance Independent Not yet rated 01388234010
- Olive Stone Support Independent Not yet rated 07932397878
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 supported living services 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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Quality + Care Solutions
Good
SR8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting
Good
DH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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Accept Care
Good
DH9
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published February 2024.
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Deaconstar
Good
DL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Essential Care and Support
Good
SR7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2023.
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Durham & Sunderland Supported Living
Good
DH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Gateshead Supported Living
Good
DH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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St Anne’s Community Services – Durham DCA
Good
DH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Yeshua Healthcare
Good
DH1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Beechfield Care & Support
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2023.
Choosing supported living services in County Durham
Supported living services help people – often adults with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs – live as independently as possible in their own tenancy. Ask how support hours are agreed, how the person is involved in decisions, and how the service works with families and social workers.
Frequently asked questions
How many supported living services are there in County Durham?
Docorix lists 21 CQC-registered supported living services in County Durham, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which supported living services in County Durham are rated Good?
15 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Accept Care, Beechfield Care & Support, Deaconstar, Durham & Sunderland Supported Living, Essential Care and Support, Ethicare (Durham).
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.
