Sandringham Care Home
Bishop Auckland, DL14 · 0.4 km · 92 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Outstanding
Eden House
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6EN
Residential care home · 53 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- £1,287 to £1,407
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- December 2023
- Beds
- 53
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Eden House's stated fee
£1,287a week
About £66,924 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,574 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near County Durham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £207 a week less, £10,764 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,219 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 Eden House
Eden House is a residential care home in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 53 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 Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2013.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Eden House Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Eden House charges £1,287 to £1,407 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £66,924 a year. It is about 8% above the typical residential fee in County Durham of £1,193 a week.
There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to Eden House include Sandringham Care Home, Thornfield Grange and Barrington Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One No.2 Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (December 2023)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Bishop Auckland
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?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Eden House was rated Outstanding overall, with especially caring and well-led support and safe care rated Good.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,287 to £1,407 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Eden House Care Home is £1286.65 - £1406.84” View on Eden House’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Eden House Care Home is £1286.65 - £1406.84” View on Eden House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near County Durham, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Eden House
How much does Eden House cost?
Eden House charges £1,287 to £1,407 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Eden House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Eden House Outstanding in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Eden House provide nursing care?
No. Eden House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Eden House offer dementia care?
Yes. Eden House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Eden House have?
Eden House is registered for up to 53 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
Thornfield Grange
Bishop Auckland, DL14 · 0.6 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
NursingCygnet Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Barrington Lodge
Bishop Auckland, DL14 · 0.7 km · 70 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week