Respite Care Homes in County Durham

Browse the best-rated respite care homes in or near County Durham.

  1. Lothian House-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Lothian House

    Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SG
    CQC Rating Outstanding4.76 miles from centre
    HC-One-logo

    Lothian House Care Home, part of the HC-One family of care homes, is situated in the vibrant community of Spennymoor, County Durham.

    Care available

    From

    £1,207

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespite
  2. Langley Park-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Langley Park

    Front St, Durham, DH7 9YY
    CQC Rating Good4.83 miles from centre
    Marton Care Homes-logo

    Langley Park Care Home, operated by Marton Care Homes, is situated in the charming area of Langley Park in Durham.

    Care available

    From

    £1,265

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespiteConvalescent
  3. St Margaret's-main-image
    Rooms Available

    St Margaret's

    Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4DS
    CQC Rating Good5.71 miles from centre
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    St Margaret's Care Home, part of the HC-One family of care homes in Durham, provides a warm and welcoming environment with residential, nursing, and residential dementia care.

    Care available

    From

    £1,496

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespiteConvalescent
  4. Melbury Court-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Melbury Court

    Southfield Way, Durham, DH1 5SE
    CQC Rating Good5.89 miles from centre
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    Melbury Court, part of the HC-One family of care homes, is a purpose-built care home situated in the heart of historic Durham.

    Care available

    From

    £1,208

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespiteConvalescentPhysiotherapy
  5. Barrington Lodge-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Barrington Lodge

    Berkshire Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XX
    CQC Rating Good5.95 miles from centre
    Harbour Healthcare-logo

    Barrington Lodge Care Home is situated in the market town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham and offers residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite care.

    Care available

    From

    £980

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespiteConvalescentPhysiotherapy
  6. St Helens-main-image
    Rooms Available

    St Helens

    6 Manor Rd, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DL
    CQC Rating Good6.74 miles from centre
    Marton Care Homes-logo

    St Helens Care Home, operated by Marton Care Homes, is nestled in the picturesque village of St Helens Auckland, County Durham.

    Care available

    From

    £1,320

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespiteConvalescentDay care
  7. Hollie Hill-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Hollie Hill

    Durham Rd, Stanley, DH9 6QZ
    CQC Rating Good8.98 miles from centre
    Harbour Healthcare-logo

    Hollie Hill Care Home is situated in Stanley, close to the town centre and offers residential care, nursing care and residential dementia care, encouraging residents to get the most out of each day through social activities and building friendships with other residents.

    Care available

    From

    £1,315

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespiteConvalescentPhysiotherapy
  8. Redwell Hills-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Redwell Hills

    St Ives Rd, Consett, DH8 7SN
    CQC Rating Good9.51 miles from centre
    Harbour Healthcare-logo

    Redwell Hills Care Home is nestled in the heart of Leadgate village, boasting stunning views of Derwent Valley.

    Care available

    From

    £1,068

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespiteConvalescentPhysiotherapy
  9. Brockwell Court-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Brockwell Court

    9 Cobden St, Consett, DH8 6AH
    CQC Rating Good9.60 miles from centre
    Harbour Healthcare-logo

    Brockwell Court Care Home is located right in the heart of Consett in County Durham and provides residential care, dementia care and nursing care.

    Care available

    From

    £1,129

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespiteConvalescentPhysiotherapy
  10. Barchester Healthcare Appletree Grange-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Barchester Healthcare Appletree Grange

    Durham Rd, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2BH
    CQC Rating Good11.35 miles from centre
    Barchester Healthcare-logo

    Appletree Grange is a 32-bed purpose-built care home located in the quiet historic town of Chester-le-Street and provides residential care and specialised dementia care.

    Care available

    From

    £1,116

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespite
  11. The Laurels-main-image
    Rooms Available

    The Laurels

    Francis Rd, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9EQ
    CQC Rating Good12.05 miles from centre
    Harbour Healthcare-logo

    Located in Hetton le Hole in Durham county, The Laurels is a care home that offers residential care, specialist dementia care and nursing care for those with complex medical needs.

    Care available

    From

    £1,002

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespite
  12. Elizabeth Fleming-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Elizabeth Fleming

    Market St, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9DY
    CQC Rating Good12.15 miles from centre
    Marton Care Homes-logo

    Elizabeth Fleming Care Home, managed by Marton Care Homes, is situated in the charming town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear.

    Care available

    From

    £1,215

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespiteConvalescentDay care
  13. Barchester Healthcare Washington Grange-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Barchester Healthcare Washington Grange

    Washington Grange, Washington, NE38 8HZ
    CQC Rating Good14.07 miles from centre
    Barchester Healthcare-logo

    Sitting in the charming village of Barmston, in Washington, Washington Grange is a friendly care home that provides expert residential, dementia and respite care to the elderly.

    Care available

    From

    £1,139

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespite
  14. Barchester Healthcare South Chowdene-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Barchester Healthcare South Chowdene

    Chowdene Nursing Home, Gateshead, NE9 6JE
    CQC Rating Outstanding14.17 miles from centre
    Barchester Healthcare-logo

    Situated in a quaint and peaceful residential area in Gateshead, South Chowdene is a welcoming acre home that provides expert residential, nursing and respite care to older adults.

    Care available

    From

    £1,156

    per week

    NursingRespiteConvalescent
  15. Barchester Healthcare Springvale Court-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Barchester Healthcare Springvale Court

    Springwell Rd, Gateshead, NE9 7AD
    CQC Rating Good14.31 miles from centre
    Barchester Healthcare-logo

    Located in Wrekenton, a quiet residential area of Gateshead, Springvale Court is a welcoming care home that provides expert residential, dementia and respite care to the elderly.

    Care available

    From

    £1,159

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespiteConvalescent

Frequently asked questions

Here is some further information about respite care homes in County Durham.

Are all respite care homes in County Durham regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?

Yes, every respite care home in County Durham has been given a rating by England's Care Quality Commission (CQC).

How many respite care homes are there in County Durham?

There are 58 homes in County Durham that offer temporary, respite care, including Lothian House, Langley Park and St Margaret's.

Average respite care home costs in County Durham

Average cost of residential care
£1,140per week
Average cost of nursing care
£1,128per week
Average cost of dementia care
£1,139per week
Average cost of nursing & dementia care
£1,135per week

County Durham's Care Regulator:

Care Quality Commission

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Lottie was a great service. Very quick and easy to use and managed to book a home for respite care within 24 hours of contacting the service.

P Cavanagh

2 June 2025

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Klara at Lottie was knowledgeable about respite care and took stress away at a hard time. Highly recommend this service.

Gemma

21 April 2025

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Eva’s voice and caring manner put me at ease while exploring 10-day respite for my 97yr old mum. She sent info tailored to Mum’s needs.

Gillian

16 April 2025

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Very helpful with respite care. Mum moves in tomorrow! Katie called to check in. Lovely Mum gets a welcome gift. Highly recommend.

Sue

6 April 2025

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Joe was very sympathetic and helpful. He rang around and found us a home with space. We would not have managed this without Lottie's great free service.

E Pritchett

21 March 2025

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I was able to speak to a real person who was helpful and understanding. She is doing all the research for me into respite care for my elderly mother-in-law.

Penny

5 February 2025

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Spoke with Klara, who was lovely, kind, and understanding, and provided helpful advice regarding dementia respite care for Dad.

Filipa

11 November 2024

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We were given a few options within a few hours which relieved anxiety and stress. We then organised respite care after visiting one of the recommended care homes.

Catherine

23 October 2024

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