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. ?
Seaham Care Limited runs Denehurst Nursing Home, a nursing home in Ferryhill, County Durham with room for 37 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and people with a physical disability.
Across County Durham, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from May 2026. 84% of homes in County Durham also score 5. Seaham Care Limited runs 2 care homes, and all 2 rated are Good or Outstanding. The nearest home with a higher rating is Highview House (Outstanding), 2.4 km away.
In February 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.
