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Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

15 Hexham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PU

Nursing home · 51 beds · Landona House

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,406
CQC rating
Good
June 2025
Beds
51
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in County Durham
£1,406a week

About £73,112 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,812 a week

PrimeCarersA 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.

See live-in carers near Bishop Auckland
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 Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 51 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Landona House, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2024.

At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Bishopsgate Lodge 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.

Bishopsgate Lodge 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 Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home include Thornfield Grange, Sandringham Care Home and Eden House, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
September 2024
Latest CQC rating
Good (June 2025)
Council area
County Durham
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained

The rating history and published reports for Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Bishopsgate Lodge 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

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Common questions about Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

How much does Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home cost?

Bishopsgate Lodge 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 Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home Good in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Bishopsgate Lodge 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 Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home have?

Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 51 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 introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
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.

Thornfield Grange, Bishop Auckland

Thornfield Grange

Bishop Auckland, DL14 · 0.6 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bishop Auckland

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

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
Sandringham Care Home, Bishop Auckland

Sandringham Care Home

Bishop Auckland, DL14 · 0.8 km · 92 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaCrown Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Eden House, Bishop Auckland

Eden House

Bishop Auckland, DL14 · 0.9 km · 53 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialDementiaWelltower
Care home fees
£1,287 to £1,407 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week

See all 12 care homes run by Landona House