St Margaret's Care Home
Durham, DH1 · 1.2 km · 60 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
- Weekly fee
- from £1,286
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2020
- Beds
- 88
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Melbury Court's stated fee
£1,286a week
About £66,872 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,572 a week
A 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, £1,217 a week less than two places.
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47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of County Durham
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About Melbury Court
Melbury Court is a nursing home in Durham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 88 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, 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 2010.
At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Melbury 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.
Melbury Court charges from £1,286 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £66,872 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 Melbury Court include St Margaret's Care Home, St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home and Nevilles Court, 2 of which have 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One No.2 Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2020)
- Council area
- County Durham
- Town
- Durham
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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some management follow-up still needed.
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 | from £1,286 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Melbury Court Care Home starts from £1286, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Melbury Court’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Melbury Court Care Home starts from £1286, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Melbury Court’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 Melbury Court
How much does Melbury Court cost?
Melbury Court charges from £1,286 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 Melbury Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Melbury Court Good in April 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Melbury Court provide nursing care?
Yes. Melbury Court 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 Melbury Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Melbury Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Melbury Court have?
Melbury Court is registered for up to 88 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
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home
Durham, DH1 · 1.2 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
Residential dementia care
£1,134 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Nevilles Court
Durham, DH1 · 1.6 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCareline Lifestyles
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week