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Springfield Lodge Care Home

North Street, West Rainton, DH4 6NU

Residential care home · 40 beds · Ascot Care North East

Street view · 2020
Street view · 2020 · Google
Weekly fee
£960
reported by the home, August 2026
CQC rating
Good
May 2026
Beds
40
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

Springfield Lodge Care Home's reported fee
£960a week

About £49,920 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,920 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,080a week

The typical live-in carer near County Durham, set by the carer

The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £565 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near West Rainton
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 Springfield Lodge Care Home

Springfield Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in West Rainton, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Ascot Care North East, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated Springfield Lodge Care Home 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.

Springfield Lodge Care Home has told us it charges £960 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in August 2026. That comes to about £49,920 a year. It is about 19% below the typical residential fee in County Durham of £1,193 a week.

There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to Springfield Lodge Care Home include Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home, S E L F Limited - 14 Park View and S E L F Limited - 15 Park View, 1 of which has 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

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
November 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (May 2026)
Council area
County Durham
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Springfield Lodge Care Home was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind and respectful care but unsafe medicines, incomplete records and weak oversight.

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 careWeekly fee
Care home fees
£960
as of August 2026
Reported by the home
“Our private rate at Springfield Lodge is £960.00 per week.”

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 Springfield Lodge Care Home

How much does Springfield Lodge Care Home cost?

Springfield Lodge Care Home charges £960 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 Springfield Lodge Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Springfield Lodge Care Home Good in May 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Springfield Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Springfield Lodge Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Springfield Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Springfield Lodge Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Springfield Lodge Care Home have?

Springfield Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 40 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 introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near West Rainton

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

See all 2 care homes run by Ascot Care North East