In Durham, there are a total of 247 care homes providing 8,782 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 2 care homes (0.84%) are rated inadequate, 23 care homes (9.66%) require improvement, 197 care homes (83%) are considered good, and 16 care homes (6.72%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in Durham have a good rating (83%).
| Total care homes | 247 |
| Total beds | 8,782 |
| Rated Good | 83% |
| Rated Outstanding | 6.72% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs has the highest number of care homes, encompassing 180 care homes and 8,072 beds, with 82% of care homes rated as good and 4.44% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs follows, comprising 147 care homes and 5,417 beds, displaying a similar distribution of ratings: 79% good and 6.8% outstanding.
Caring for children consists of 7 care homes and 53 beds, with 86% rated as good and 14% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act have the highest proportion of good ratings (80%) and consist of 5 care homes and 76 beds.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 141 care homes and 7,051 beds, where 82% are rated as good and 4.26% as outstanding. Eating disorders-focused care homes, totaling 1 locations and 23 beds, exhibit 100% good-rated care homes and 0% outstanding. Learning disabilities care homes account for 94 locations and 1,506 beds, with 77% of care homes rated as good and 9.57% outstanding.
Mental health conditions care homes constitute 76 locations and 2,735 beds, with 79% of care homes rated as good and 3.95% outstanding. Physical disabilities care homes include 103 locations and 4,932 beds, where 81% of care homes are rated as good and 3.88% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes involve 42 locations and 1,930 beds, with 83% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding.
Stockton-on-Tees emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 32, and also has the most care home beds at 983. The majority of care homes in Stockton-on-Tees (66%) have a good rating, while 28% require improvement, 3.45% are rated inadequate, and 3.45% are outstanding.
Hartlepool, with 25 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 895 beds. In this town, 91% of the care homes have a good rating, 8.7% require improvement, 0% are inadequate, and 0% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Spennymoor has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 3 care homes and 63 beds. Among these, 0% have a good rating, 0% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Spennymoor stands out with 100% (3 out of 3 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 63 care home beds in Spennymoor, with 0% of care homes rated as good, 0% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle | 3 | 145 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bearpark | 1 | 41 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Belmont | 1 | 30 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Billingham | 5 | 221 | 0% | 0% | 80% | 20% |
| Bishop Auckland | 5 | 276 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bournmoor | 1 | 57 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Brandon and Byshottles | 2 | 79 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Burnhope | 1 | 23 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Carlton | 1 | 11 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Cassop-cum-Quarrington | 1 | 80 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Chilton | 1 | 40 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Consett | 7 | 244 | 0% | 14% | 86% | 0% |
| Cornforth | 1 | 46 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Crook | 3 | 73 | 0% | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| Dalton-le-Dale | 1 | 6 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Darlington | 30 | 1,045 | 0% | 3.57% | 86% | 11% |
| Easington Colliery | 3 | 119 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Egglescliffe | 1 | 83 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Elton | 1 | 70 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Elwick | 1 | 50 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Esh | 2 | 88 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Etherley | 1 | 24 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Evenwood and Barony | 2 | 73 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ferryhill | 3 | 83 | 0% | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| Framwellgate Moor | 1 | 62 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Great Aycliffe | 13 | 328 | 0% | 15% | 85% | 0% |
| Greater Willington | 4 | 142 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Greatham | 1 | 35 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hartlepool | 25 | 895 | 0% | 8.7% | 91% | 0% |
| Headland | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Horden | 2 | 73 | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Hutton Henry | 1 | 44 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Kelloe | 1 | 31 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Kimblesworth and Plawsworth | 1 | 19 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Middleton St. George | 3 | 183 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Monk Hesleden | 4 | 162 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Murton | 4 | 99 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ouston | 1 | 57 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Pelton | 1 | 47 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Peterlee | 5 | 271 | 0% | 0% | 80% | 20% |
| Preston-on-Tees | 1 | 6 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sacriston | 1 | 10 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Seaham | 13 | 352 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 48 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Shildon | 3 | 107 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Shincliffe | 1 | 60 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Shotton | 1 | 60 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| South Hetton | 1 | 13 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Spennymoor | 3 | 63 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Stanhope | 1 | 30 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Stanley | 9 | 303 | 0% | 22% | 78% | 0% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 32 | 983 | 3.45% | 28% | 66% | 3.45% |
| Tow Law | 1 | 28 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Trimdon | 1 | 18 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Trimdon Foundry | 1 | 44 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| West Auckland | 1 | 25 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| West Rainton | 1 | 40 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Wheatley Hill | 2 | 57 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wolsingham | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |