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 Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, Lambton House is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 57 beds. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2022. Before that, in February 2020, it was rated Requires improvement.
In County Durham, 92% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from November 2025. That is true of 84% of homes in County Durham. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
