Beddell House

Care home in Durham, County Durham

CQC Good60 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubWell Served
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  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressSherburn House, Durham, DH1 2SE
Beds60

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About

Beddell House is a 60-bed residential care home in Durham, providing care for older people. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

The home offers residential care tailored to individual needs, operating as part of Sherburn House Charity in the North East.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 16 December 2022 · Last inspected 1 December 2022

Inspectors rated Beddell House good, the service's first inspection since registration in October 2021. The home supports up to 60 older people and people living with dementia in one adapted building, and at inspection it had 55 people. Inspectors found people felt happy, received kind and effective support, and that relatives praised staff for dignity and compassion.

Strengths noted
  • Medicines were managed safely, and risks to people were assessed and managed.
  • Staff received regular training, supervision and appraisal, and the premises were adapted effectively for people's use.
  • Support with eating and drinking was effective, and people were given choice and control in their daily lives.
  • A wide range of audits was carried out, and feedback from people and others was sought and acted on.

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Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery1.2 miles
A&E: University Hospital of North Durham3.2 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

257 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime30%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Shoplifting13%
Public order11%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what County Durham council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what County Durham pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£807
2025£857

What County Durham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Beddell House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Durham, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR, 1.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
University Hospital of North Durham · 3.2 mi
Nearest GP
CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR · 1.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Durham

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Durham County

Provision of services and activities to promote the wellbeing of all older people mainly in and around County Durham and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

2.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1122008)
Charity

Age Concern Durham County

Age Concern Durham County incorporated & commenced trading as a charitable company limited by guarantee (Age Concern Durham County trading as Age UK County Durham charity number 1122008) on 1st…

2.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (501537)
Charity

Hetton New Dawn Group

Counter isolation and provide healthy meals by way of one lunch club and two Welcome CafesProvide exercise sessions each week for over 50sProvide craft group sessions weekly during term time to…

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1136887)
Charity

Hops

HOPS supports people to deal with stress, reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing. Offering holistic therapies and therapeutic activities we support unpaid carers, older people, individuals…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1137794)
Charity

Haswell and District Mencap

Haswell & District Mencap operate from a purpose built building in the heart of the community. Our main target group are people with a learning disability, their carers and the wider community.…

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113417)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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