Barrington Lodge

Barrington Lodge is a nursing home in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 70 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Harbour Healthcare, which operates 38 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2025.

At its latest inspection, published April 2021, the CQC rated Barrington Lodge 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.

Barrington Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. 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 Barrington Lodge include Eden House, Church View (Bishop Auckland) and Sandringham Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.