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. ?
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited runs Garden Lodge, a residential care home in Seaham, County Durham with room for 8 residents. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is a small home for County Durham, where the median is 40 beds.
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 August 2025. 84% of homes in County Durham also score 5. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Education and Services for People with Autism Limited runs 14 care homes, and all 14 rated are Good or Outstanding.
In December 2022, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in March 2020, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
