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. ?
The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton is in the Good tier ?, with 99 other homes in County Durham.
92% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).
Run by Village Care Home (Murton) Limited, The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton is a nursing home in Seaham, County Durham with 40 registered beds. 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.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 99 other homes in County Durham share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from November 2025. 84% of homes in County Durham also score 5.
Its CQC rating, from December 2019, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. 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.
