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. ?
Gainford Care Homes Limited runs Lindisfarne CLS Nursing, a nursing home in Chester Le Street, County Durham with room for 56 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in October 2022. Its rating before that, in August 2017, was the same.
It is one of 13 homes run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. 12 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 99 other homes in County Durham share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in October 2026. That is true of 84% of homes in County Durham.
