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. ?
St Aiden's Cottage is one of 142 care homes in County Durham: a 41-bed nursing home in Durham, run by Durham Care Line Limited. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
In April 2021, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in December 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 29% of homes in County Durham. Here is how rating age varies by council.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in November 2025. That is true of 84% of homes in County Durham. 99 other homes in County Durham share its tier, “Good”. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 4 of Durham Care Line Limited’s 5 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups).
