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. ?
The home changed owner in September 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Barrington Lodge is a 70-bed nursing home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. The typical home in County Durham has 40 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
In April 2021, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. The rating is more than 5 years old. In County Durham, 29% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
The nearest home with a higher rating is Eden House (Outstanding), 0.7 km away. Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd runs 19 care homes, and 16 of the 19 rated are Good or Outstanding. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in August 2026. That is true of 84% of homes in County Durham. The home changed owner in September 2025. Across County Durham, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
