Browse the best-rated respite care homes in or near Durham.
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.
From
£1,496
per week
Melbury Court, part of the HC-One family of care homes, is a purpose-built care home situated in the heart of historic Durham.
From
£1,208
per week
Langley Park Care Home, operated by Marton Care Homes, is situated in the charming area of Langley Park in Durham.
From
£1,265
per week
Lothian House Care Home, part of the HC-One family of care homes, is situated in the vibrant community of Spennymoor, County Durham.
From
£1,207
per week
Regents View Care Home is located in Hetton le Hole, a small town in the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
From
£1,086
per week
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.
From
£1,002
per week
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home, managed by Marton Care Homes, is situated in the charming town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear.
From
£1,215
per week
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.
From
£1,116
per week
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.
From
£1,315
per week
Located between the towns of Sedgefield and Fishburn in County Durham, Willowdene is a charming care home providing residential care, nursing care, dementia care, respite care, day care and palliative care.
From
£1,239
per week
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.
From
£1,139
per week
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.
From
£980
per week
Found in Easington Colliery near Peterlee, Ashwood Park is a vibrant residential and nursing home.
From
£1,126
per week
Cedar Court Care Home in Seaham, County Durham, offers person-centred residential, nursing, dementia, respite, and palliative care.
From
£1,133
per week
Set within a peaceful residential area of Peterlee, The Hawthorns is a high-quality care home that provides expert nursing and dementia care to the elderly.
From
£900
per week
Here is some further information about respite care homes in Durham.
Are all respite care homes in Durham regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?
Yes, every respite care home in Durham has been given a rating by England's Care Quality Commission (CQC).
How many respite care homes are there in Durham?
There are 57 homes in Durham that offer temporary, respite care, including St Margaret's, Melbury Court and Langley Park.
Durham's Care Regulator:
Care Quality Commission
Here’s what our care-seekers are saying...
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
Klara at Lottie was knowledgeable about respite care and took stress away at a hard time. Highly recommend this service.
Gemma
21 April 2025
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
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
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
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
Spoke with Klara, who was lovely, kind, and understanding, and provided helpful advice regarding dementia respite care for Dad.
Filipa
11 November 2024
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
