SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Run by Akari Care Limited, Aycliffe Care Home is a nursing home in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham with 54 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in January 2020. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in May 2017. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 29% of homes in County Durham. Here is how rating age varies by council.
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from October 2026. That is true of 84% of homes in County Durham. Across County Durham, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 27 of Akari Care Limited’s 28 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups).
