There are 12 CQC-registered care homes in Newton Aycliffe (including Great Aycliffe) listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 325 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Aycliffe Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325307262
- Elmcroft Independent CQC: Good 01325300296
- Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe Independent CQC: Good 01325320227
- Oswald House Independent CQC: Good 01325300296
- St Barbara’s Independent CQC: Good 01325300296
- St Clare’s Court Independent CQC: Good 01325315671
- Woodham Grange Independent CQC: Good 01325310493
- Woodham Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01325319899
- Wycliffe Independent CQC: Good 01325300296
- Bethany House Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01325300950
- Rose Lodge Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01325304156
- Defoe Court Independent Not yet rated 01325316316
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 9 care homes in Newton Aycliffe 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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Woodham Grange
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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St Clare’s Court
Good
DL5
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published September 2025.
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Woodham Lodge
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2025.
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Wycliffe
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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Elmcroft
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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Oswald House
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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St Barbara’s
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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Aycliffe Care Home
Good
DL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
Choosing care homes in Newton Aycliffe
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Newton Aycliffe?
Docorix lists 12 CQC-registered care homes in Newton Aycliffe, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Newton Aycliffe are rated Good?
9 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Aycliffe Care Home, Elmcroft, Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe, Oswald House, St Barbara’s, St Clare’s Court.
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.
