Defoe Court

Defoe Court is a nursing home in Newton Aycliffe, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 41 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by WT HI OpCo 1, which operates 34 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2026.

At its latest inspection, published September 2017, the CQC rated Defoe Court 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.

Defoe Court 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 Defoe Court include Wycliffe, Ferndale and St Barbara's, 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.