Murton Grange
Seaham, SR7 · 2.2 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSwanton Care and Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Kensington Hall
Front Street, South Hetton, DH6 2TG
Residential care home · 13 beds · Potensial
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,193
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2026
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in County Durham
£1,193a week
About £62,010 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,385 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 £113 a week less, £5,850 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,030 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near South Hetton
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 Kensington Hall
Kensington Hall is a residential care home in South Hetton, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Potensial, which operates 38 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Kensington Hall 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.
Kensington Hall 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 Kensington Hall include Murton Grange, Trinity House and The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Potensial Limited
- Brand
- Potensial Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2026)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- South Hetton
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found caring staff and safe staffing, but important records, medicines guidance and management checks were not reliable enough.
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
Kensington Hall 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 Kensington Hall
How much does Kensington Hall cost?
Kensington Hall 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 Kensington Hall?
The Care Quality Commission rated Kensington Hall Good in January 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Kensington Hall provide nursing care?
No. Kensington Hall is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Kensington Hall offer dementia care?
Kensington Hall is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the County Durham listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Kensington Hall have?
Kensington Hall is registered for up to 13 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.
Other care homes near South Hetton
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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
Trinity House
Seaham, SR7 · 2.2 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSwanton Care and Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton
Seaham, SR7 · 2.2 km · 40 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