Melbury House
Care home in Seaham, County Durham
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About
Melbury House is a 34-bed care home in Seaham, County Durham. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the most recent inspection report published in 2023. The home was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness, and Requires Improvement for leadership and management.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 June 2023 · Last inspected 31 May 2023
Inspectors found that staff were familiar with the people they support and that the home has a warm, cheerful atmosphere. Relatives and people using the service described staff as kind, caring and responsive, and the report says communication among staff and with outside professionals works well. Inspectors also said people were not always consulted or involved in everyday decisions, and that care plans and some records needed to be more person-centred.
- Staff know the people they support well and are kind, caring and supportive towards them and their families.
- The home has a welcoming, cheerful atmosphere, and people feel settled and well looked after.
- Medicines are managed safely, and risks to people are assessed and reduced.
- Staff recruitment, infection prevention and control, and staffing levels were found to be safe and effective, and there is good collaborative working with other professionals.
- People are not always consulted or involved in daily decisions, and the home's systems do not always support them to have maximum choice and control, including where care is provided in their best interests.
- Care plans and other records need more detail on how staff should provide care in the way each person wants, and records for 'when required' medicines need more information.
- Inspectors recommended that the locking of bedroom doors be reviewed so that people can easily access their own rooms when they are not in them.
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 650 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
157 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 |
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Local health safety net
Melbury House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is MARLBOROUGH SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Seaham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Compass Community Transport Ltd
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Age UK Sunderland
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Hetton New Dawn Group
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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…
East Durham Community Transport Limited
Provision of transport to voluntary and community groups, statutory organisations and all not for profit making organisations.
Sunderland Carers' Centre
The charity works directly with carers to provide information, advice and a listening ear and support at formal and informal meetings, encouragement and support to carers' groups, opportunities…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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