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. ?
Picktree Court Care Home is one of 142 care homes in County Durham: a 88-bed nursing home in Chester Le Street, run by Premier Care Homes Limited. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults. The typical home in County Durham has 40 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
In November 2022, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in June 2021, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
In County Durham, 92% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in May 2026. That is true of 84% of homes in County Durham. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 2 homes run by Premier Care Homes Limited. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
