Valdigarth
Durham, DH6 · 0.8 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialKHP Elite Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Abbotts Court Care Home
Wingate Lane, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LP
Nursing home · 47 beds · Landona House
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,406
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2022
- Beds
- 47
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in County Durham
£1,406a week
About £73,112 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,812 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,457 a week less than two places.
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47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of County Durham
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Abbotts Court Care Home
Abbotts Court Care Home is a nursing home in Durham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 47 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Landona House, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2025.
At its latest inspection, published May 2022, the CQC rated Abbotts Court Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Abbotts Court Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in County Durham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to Abbotts Court Care Home include Valdigarth, Craigarran Care Home and The Grange. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Landona House Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2022)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Durham
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Abbotts Court Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Abbotts Court Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in County Durham typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Abbotts Court Care Home
How much does Abbotts Court Care Home cost?
Abbotts Court Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in County Durham typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Abbotts Court Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Abbotts Court Care Home Good in May 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Abbotts Court Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Abbotts Court Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Abbotts Court Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Abbotts Court Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Abbotts Court Care Home have?
Abbotts Court Care Home is registered for up to 47 residents.
Care at home
47 live-in carers within about an hour of County Durham
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £960 to £1,210 a week. 42 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Petty Tutsirai C.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Clemence K.
1 review
From £945 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
Vetakumisa K.
2 reviews
From £1,096 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from County Durham. Can care for a couple
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
See live-in carers near County DurhamProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of County Durham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Craigarran Care Home
Trimdon Station, TS29 · 2.4 km · 44 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
The Grange
Trimdon Grange, TS29 · 2.5 km · 18 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSovereign Care (North East)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week