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Care homes near University Hospital of North Durham

93 homes within 10 miles

There are 93 care homes within 10 miles of University Hospital of North Durham, nearest first. 86 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 22 offer nursing care and 35 dementia care. The closest, Melbury Court, is 0.2 miles away; 4 are within 2 miles.

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St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home

Care homes near University Hospital of North Durham (93)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About University Hospital of North Durham

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW
Phone
Main reception for the hospital: 0191 3332333. Source
Urgent care
Emergency department open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for life-threatening emergencies and major injuries. SourceUrgent treatment centre on site for minor injuries and minor illness, with evening and weekend opening. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How University Hospital of North Durham is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
58.8%
September 2026, 12,901 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at University Hospital of North Durham

  • Elderly care inpatient servicesUniversity Hospital of North DurhamInpatient elderly care for older people, with specialists in stroke, falls and orthogeriatrics. Source
  • Acute hospital palliative care teamUniversity Hospital of North DurhamSpecialist palliative care team for people with serious and life-threatening illnesses, and their carers. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • ParkingBlue Badge holders have designated bays and can park in any space if none are free. Source
  • VisitingOpen visiting is in place across the hospitals; children must be supervised and should not visit if unwell. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

Questions about care homes near University Hospital of North Durham

How many care homes are near University Hospital of North Durham?

There are 93 care homes within 10 miles of University Hospital of North Durham listed on AskBart, 18 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to University Hospital of North Durham?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Melbury Court (0.2 miles), St Margaret's Care Home (1 miles), Brandon Lodge Care Home (2.7 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near University Hospital of North Durham?

Yes. 35 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is St Margaret's Care Home, 1 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from University Hospital of North Durham to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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