BRAND Swanton Care and Community
Deaconstar Limited
About
Deaconstar Limited, operated by Swanton Care and Community, is a retirement living service in Bishop Auckland in North East England. The home supports people with learning disabilities and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the 2023 report awarding Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Specialist care
Nearby amenities
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
Local health safety net
Deaconstar Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 23 miles away. The local GP practice is AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat
The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Deaconstar Limited.
≈ £8,500/year · £163/week
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.
Information last reviewed September 2026.
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