Durham House Residential Care Home
Chester-le-Street, DH3 · 0.1 km · 31 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
CQC: Good
St Mary's Care Home
Church Chare, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3PZ
Nursing home · 54 beds · Carewell (Health Care)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,406
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2025
- Beds
- 54
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in County Durham
£1,406a week
About £73,112 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,812 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, £1,457 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Chester-le-Street
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 St Mary's Care Home
St Mary's Care Home is a nursing home in Chester-le-Street, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 54 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Carewell (Health Care). The home has been registered since May 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2025, the CQC rated St Mary's 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 Mary's Care Home 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 St Mary's Care Home include Durham House Residential Care Home, Picktree Court Care Home and West House Care Home Limited, 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
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Carewell (Health Care) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- May 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2025)
- Council area
- County Durham
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care, but concerns about activities, safety checks, records and management.
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
St Mary's Care Home 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 St Mary's Care Home
How much does St Mary's Care Home cost?
St Mary's Care Home 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 St Mary's Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Mary's Care Home Good in February 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Mary's Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. St Mary's Care Home 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 St Mary's Care Home offer dementia care?
St Mary's Care Home 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 St Mary's Care Home have?
St Mary's Care Home is registered for up to 54 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 Chester-le-Street
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Chester-le-Street
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
Picktree Court Care Home
Chester-le-Street, DH3 · 0.5 km · 88 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
West House Care Home Limited
Chester-le-Street, DH2 · 0.9 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
NursingWest House Carehome
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week