Devonshire House

Devonshire House is a residential care home in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Devonshire House Care. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published February 2021, the CQC rated Devonshire House 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.

Devonshire House 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 Devonshire House include St Helens Care Home, Laurel Place and The Fields 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.