Care Homes in Durham

164 care homes are included in the November 2026 OpenScore report for Durham.

The average OpenScore for Durham is 6.98, compared with the OpenScore dataset UK average of 6.88.

Homes with reported capacity account for 7892 reported registered beds. Bed data is available for 154 of 164 listed homes (93.9% coverage). Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC), data dated 1 October 2026.

Durham has an estimated 40.7 registered beds per 1,000 people aged 65 and over. This extrapolates 7892 reported beds across 154 of 164 listed homes to an estimated total capacity of 8404, assuming non-reporting homes have the same average capacity as reporting homes. The estimated population aged 65+ is 206541. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis, population estimate at 30 June 2025. Regional population figures are calculated by OpenScore from local-authority estimates.

91.5% of listed homes offer dementia care (150 of 164). Care types overlap: a home may offer residential, nursing and dementia care.

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Areas within Durham

• County Durham
• Darlington
• Hartlepool
• Stockton-on-Tees