CQC rating

Good

Published 31 May 2023 Rated 3 years ago ?

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

Earlier ratings ?

November 2017GoodSECRW
November 2015GoodSECRW

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in County Durham

Belchford is in the Good tier ?, with 99 other homes in County Durham. 92% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

Outstanding 9 (6%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (8%)
Good 100 (70%)
Good, with an area to improve 8 (6%)
Requires improvement 11 (8%)
Not yet rated 2 (1%)

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Care homes nearby

Yohden Hall Care Complex
Hartlepool, County Durham · TS27 4LH · Nursing home · 77 beds0.6 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 months ago
Field View
Hartlepool, County Durham · TS27 4LH · Nursing home · 36 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Abbeyvale Care Centre
Hartlepool, County Durham · TS27 4QP · Residential care home · 42 beds0.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
The Hawthorns
Peterlee, County Durham · SR8 5UP · Nursing home · 108 beds2.3 km

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Bannatyne Lodge
Peterlee, County Durham · SR8 5SB · Nursing home · 50 beds2.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Jack Dormand Care Home
Peterlee, County Durham · SR8 4LD · Nursing home · 43 beds2.4 km

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 3 years ago

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Other homes run by Voyage 1 Limited

241 care homes in total: 12 Outstanding, 205 Good, 21 Requires improvement, 3 Not yet rated.

1 Sheringham Avenue
London, Enfield · N14 4UB · Residential care home · 5 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 5 months ago
23 Cecil Road
Dronfield, Derbyshire · S18 2GW · Residential care home · 6 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated this month
4 Pages Orchard
Reading, Oxfordshire · RG4 9LW · Residential care home · 3 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 7 years ago
Bewick House
Darlington · DL1 3HW · Residential care home · 6 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Broadview
Fareham, Hampshire · PO16 7UB · Residential care home · 6 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
Derwent Cottage
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · YO12 4RB · Residential care home · 4 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago

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Belchford in brief

Voyage 1 Limited runs Belchford, a residential care home in Hartlepool, County Durham with room for 7 residents. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is a small home for County Durham, where the median is 40 beds.

99 other homes in County Durham share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in October 2026. 84% of homes in County Durham also score 5. About 2.3 km away, The Hawthorns is rated Outstanding. Voyage 1 Limited runs 241 care homes, and 217 of the 238 rated are Good or Outstanding.

In May 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in November 2017.