St Helens Care Home

St Helens Care Home is a nursing home in Bishop Auckland, 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, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by North Bay Group, which operates 48 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2020.

At its latest inspection, published May 2021, the CQC rated St Helens 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 Helens Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. 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 St Helens Care Home include Devonshire House, Laurel Place and Barrington Lodge, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.