Defoe Court
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 · 41 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
Care homes in County Durham
There are 146 care homes registered with the CQC in County Durham, North East. 57 are nursing homes and 94 are registered for dementia care. 10 are rated Outstanding and 123 Good by the CQC.
Of the 4 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,193 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,177 to £1,210. Nursing care is typically £1,406 a week. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
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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
Denehurst Nursing Home
Ferryhill, DL17 · 37 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
Derwent Care Home
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 · 45 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
Devonshire House
Bishop Auckland, DL14 · 25 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
Dipton Manor Care Home
Stanley, DH9 · 70 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
Divine Care Centre
Wingate, TS28 · 44 beds
CQC: Good
NursingElba Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Dr. Ashdown's Stockton Lodge
Seaham, SR7 · 39 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
Durham House Residential Care Home
Chester-le-Street, DH3 · 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
East Dene Court
Seaham, SR7 · 9 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
Eastholme
Seaham, SR7 · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSwanton Care and Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
35-37 Portland Avenue
Seaham, SR7 · 4 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
Elliott House
Peterlee, SR8 · 11 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialParamount Care (Easington)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Elmcroft
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialOswald House Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Ferndale
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialOswald House Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Field View
Hartlepool, TS27 · 36 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
Garden Lodge
Seaham, SR7 · 8 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
Grampian Court
Peterlee, SR8 · 57 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
Hampton Manor
Consett, DH8 · 55 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
Hollie Hill
Stanley, DH9 · 62 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
Hollyacre Bungalow
Durham, DH7 · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMoorlands Holdings (N.E.)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Holly Lodge Care Home
Shildon, DL4 · 41 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
Kensington Hall
South Hetton, DH6 · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPotensial
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Kings Court Care Home
Barnard Castle, DL12 · 37 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
Kings Court Care Home
Barnard Castle, DL12 · 37 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
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.
Typical fees in County Durham
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 146 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,406
- Usually £1,378 to £1,410 a week3 homes
- Residential care
- £1,193
- Usually £1,177 to £1,210 a week4 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,286
- Usually £1,286 to £1,347 a week5 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,080
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Nearby council areas
Common questions
How much do care homes in County Durham cost?
The typical residential care home fee in County Durham is £1,193 a week, based on 4 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,406 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in County Durham?
146 care homes in County Durham are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in County Durham?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.