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. ?
Bowburn Care Centre is a 80-bed residential care home in Durham, County Durham, run by St Philips Care Limited. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. That is larger than most homes in County Durham, where the typical home has 40 beds.
Its CQC rating, from September 2022, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. That is up from Requires improvement in August 2021.
It is one of 21 homes run by St Philips Care Limited. 17 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Across County Durham, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2026. That is true of 84% of homes in County Durham.
