The DurhamGate Care Home is a residential care home in Spennymoor, run by Adore Care Spennymoor Limited (part of Welltower). CQC registers it for 66 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall in December 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across County Durham, 92% of the 140 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 5 December 2025
Rated 9 months ago
- 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
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in County Durham
The DurhamGate Care Home is in the Good tier, alongside 98 other homes in County Durham.
Of the 140 rated care homes here, 92% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 10 (7%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (8%)
- Good 99 (69%)
- Good, with an area to improve 8 (6%)
- Requires improvement 11 (8%)
- Not yet rated 3 (2%)
Half of County Durham's ratings are more than 3.7 years old. How tiers work
See all 143 care homes in County Durham →
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Broom Lodge
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