Hawthorn House
Durham, DH1 · 0.8 km · 10 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialDurham County Council
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
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home
Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BL
Residential care home · 62 beds · Ideal Care (North)
- Weekly fee
- £1,134
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2018
- Beds
- 62
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home's reported fee
£1,134a week
About £58,968 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,268 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near County Durham, set by the carer
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, £913 a week less than two places.
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About St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Durham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 62 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Ideal Care (North). The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated St Aidan Lodge Residential 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.
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home has told us it charges £1,134 a week for residential dementia care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £58,968 a year. It is about 5% 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 St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home include Hawthorn House, Lindisfarne Care Home and Melbury Court, 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
Registration
- Provider
- Ideal Care (North) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2018)
- 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection-control arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential dementia care | £1,134 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “the weekly fee would be £1134 for a residential dementia placement with ourselves.” | Reported by the home “the weekly fee would be £1134 for a residential dementia placement with ourselves.” |
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 St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home
How much does St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home cost?
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home charges £1,134 a week for residential dementia care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home Good in December 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home have?
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home is registered for up to 62 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
Lindisfarne Care Home
Newton Hall, DH1 · 0.9 km · 63 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
Melbury Court
Durham, DH1 · 1.2 km · 88 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,286 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week