Sanctuary Care Limited
Birchwood Court Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Peterlee, County Durham
Operated by Sanctuary Care
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About
Birchwood Court is a 43-bed residential care home in Peterlee, County Durham, run by Sanctuary Care Limited, a not-for-profit provider. It offers residential care and specialist dementia support for older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65 who need this level of care.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 September 2022 · Last inspected 11 July 2022
Inspectors rated Birchwood Court Residential Care Home good at its first inspection, after it registered in September 2020. Residents and relatives described the staff in warm terms, and the report says people felt safe, had person-centred care plans they helped shape, and received their medicines safely. Inspectors found staffing levels and staff training adequate, the home clean, and a quality assurance system that drives improvement.
- Care plans are individual to each person and involve other healthcare professionals
- Staff are trained and have their competence assessed regularly
- Risks to people are assessed and managed, and there are enough staff to support them
- Feedback is gathered from people, relatives and staff, and lessons from incidents are used to improve
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
342 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees 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
| Year | Council 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
Birchwood Court Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 8.4 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HORDEN GROUP PRACTICE, 2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Sanctuary Care
Birchwood Court Residential Care Home is one of 132 homes run by Sanctuary Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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