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. ?
Durham House Residential Care Home is in the Good tier ?, with 99 other homes in County Durham.
92% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).
What the data says about Durham House Residential Care Home
Premier Care Homes Limited runs Durham House Residential Care Home, a residential care home in Chester Le Street, County Durham with room for 31 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2020. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in June 2017. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 29% of ratings in County Durham are as old (how rating age varies by council).
It is one of 2 homes run by Premier Care Homes Limited. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 (good), from February 2026. 84% of homes in County Durham score the top mark of 5. In County Durham, 92% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
