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 Barbara's is a 3-bed residential care home in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, run by Oswald House Care Home Limited. Its CQC registration covers people with a learning disability or autism. It is a small home for County Durham, where the median is 40 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 4 homes run by Oswald House Care Home Limited. 4 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Across County Durham, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2023. That matches its previous rating, from June 2018.
