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. ?
An independent residential care home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Devonshire House is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 25 beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 99 other homes in County Durham share its tier, “Good”. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in September 2025. 84% of homes in County Durham also score 5.
In February 2021, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Before that, in September 2019, it was rated Requires improvement. The rating is more than 5 years old. In County Durham, 29% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
