St Philips Care
Bowburn Care Centre
Care home in Durham, County Durham
Operated by St Philips Care
What do these badges mean?
- 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).
About
Bowburn Care Centre is operated by St Philips Care and provides nursing and personal care to 80 residents in Durham, County Durham. The home supports people with varying care needs, from those requiring specialist nursing input to those needing assistance with daily living.
The Care Quality Commission rated Bowburn Care Centre as Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
257 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What County Durham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Bowburn Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Durham, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of St Philips Care
Bowburn Care Centre is one of 21 homes run by St Philips Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed September 2026.
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