Care homes in County Durham: CQC ratings and a downloadable list
Our data holds 146 care homes in County Durham, in our import dated 2026-09-02. 68.5% (100) are rated Good or Outstanding, above the 56.4% average across all 151 local authorities in our data. 1 (0.7%) are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. That places County Durham 23rd of 151 local authorities by share of care homes rated Good or Outstanding.
Source: Care Quality Commission. Imported 2026-09-02. Areas use CQC's local-authority field, which may differ from wider county boundaries. Inspection dates and rating publication dates are separate from this import date.
Care-home list preview for County Durham
10 of 146 homes in our imported directory. This sample includes published rating groups and homes without a published rating where available; it is not a recommendation or a statistical sample. Names link to the official CQC profiles.
| Name and CQC profile | CQC rating | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyvale Care Centre | Good | Residential homes | BRAND National Care Group | TS27 4QP |
| Abigail Lodge | Not yet rated or not published | Nursing homes | BRAND Harbour Healthcare | DH8 7LB |
| Craigarran Care Home | Requires improvement | Nursing homes | Not published | TS29 6NY |
| Eden House | Outstanding | Residential homes | BRAND Welltower | DL14 6EN |
| Abbotts Court Care Home | Good | Nursing homes | Not published | DH6 3LP |
| Anna S Proctor House Care Home | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | Not published | DH8 0NQ |
| Grizedale | Outstanding | Residential homes | BRAND Salutem Bid Co Ltd | DH8 6EL |
| Acorn Grange | Good | Residential homes | Not published | DL17 9HU |
| Barrington Lodge | Not yet rated or not published | Nursing homes | BRAND Harbour Healthcare | DL14 6XX |
| Hawthorn House | Outstanding | Residential homes | Not published | DH1 5PJ |
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CQC rating distribution in County Durham
| CQC rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 10 | 6.8% |
| Good | 90 | 61.6% |
| Requires improvement | 1 | 0.7% |
| Not yet rated or not published | 45 | 30.8% |
By type of home
| type of home | care homes | rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Residential homes | 89 | 74.2% |
| Nursing homes | 57 | 59.6% |
Care homes checked per year in County Durham
Most recently checked care homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate in County Durham
The 1 most recent of 1. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | CQC rating | Checked | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigarran Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-02-24 | Nursing homes | TS29 6NY |
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curl "https://datascoop.io/v1/datasets/cqc/query?localAuthority=County%20Durham&careHome=true&format=csv" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"
Or connect an MCP client (setup) and call query_dataset with localAuthority: "County Durham" and careHome: true. Google Sheets: =IMPORTDATA("https://datascoop.io/v1/datasets/cqc/query?localAuthority=County%20Durham&careHome=true&format=csv&api_key=YOUR_KEY").
Questions about County Durham
How many care homes in County Durham are rated Good or Outstanding?
100 of 146 care homes in County Durham (68.5%) are rated Good or Outstanding in our import dated 2026-09-02. This is the import date, not the date each rating was published.
Which care homes in County Durham are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate?
1 care homes in County Durham are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. The most recently checked are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this County Durham data?
Our copy of the CQC directory was imported on 2026-09-02. Individual inspection or check dates can be older and are not rating publication dates. A separate rating publication date is not supplied in this export. CQC publication delays can affect the source; check a home's official profile for its latest rating and registration status.
Does this list cover the whole county of County Durham?
This page uses the local authority recorded by CQC: County Durham. Local-authority boundaries can differ from a wider county, and neighbouring authorities have separate lists. England is the coverage of this CQC dataset.
Can I download the full list of care homes in County Durham?
Yes. Preview the rows free, then download every row as a CSV that opens in Excel for a small one-off price, or query the same data through the REST API or the MCP server for AI agents.
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