Care home
Sandringham Care Home
Care home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Crown Care
Sandringham Care Home
Care home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Operated by Crown Care
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Sandringham Care Home is a 92-bed care home operated by Crown Care in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home provides personalised care adapted to individual needs within a supported community setting. Staff aim to uphold dignity and respect while supporting residents from diverse backgrounds.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 May 2023 · Last inspected 23 March 2023
Inspectors found that medicines were generally managed safely and given as prescribed, though some medicine records and processes were not consistently robust. People were described as kept safe from abuse, with risks assessed and managed, knowledgeable staff, a clean and safe environment, and enough recruited staff. Leadership was judged well-run, with regular audits, approachable managers, and close involvement of people and relatives.
- People were kept safe and protected from abuse, and risks to them were assessed and monitored.
- Staff were knowledgeable about people's needs, and there were enough staff, recruited safely.
- The environment was clean and safe, with up-to-date health and safety checks.
- The service had a positive, person-centred culture and a registered manager who engaged with other professionals.
- Some medicine records and processes were not always robust, and inspectors made a recommendation about this.
- Some medicine issues had not been picked up by the service's own audits.
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
- Ambulance station about 900 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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
189 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 |
What County Durham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Sandringham Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Durham, 9.8 miles away. The local GP practice is STATION VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bishop Auckland
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dene Valley Community Transport Ltd
The charity's main activity is to provide a Community Transport service in the Dene Valley and surrounding areas.
Part of Crown Care
Sandringham Care Home is one of 23 homes run by Crown 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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