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. ?
Oswald House Care Home Limited runs Elmcroft, a residential care home in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham with room for 3 residents. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. That is smaller than most homes in County Durham, where the typical home has 40 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2023. Its rating before that, in June 2018, was the same.
Across County Durham, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. It is one of 4 homes run by Oswald House Care Home Limited. 4 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
