Care group
Durham Care Line Limited
CQC lists 5 care homes run by Durham Care Line Limited, every one in North East. 80% of its 5 rated services are rated Good or Outstanding, against 83% for the same type of services across England.
- 5services in total
- 80%Good or Outstanding (of rated)
- 0at Outstanding
- 2rated in the last 2 years · 3 from 4+ years ago
Ratings across Durham Care Line Limited's services
| Question | Rated Inadequate | Rated Requires improvement | Rated Good | Rated Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All services | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Each service counted once, by its most recent CQC rating; first service registered December 2010; total care home capacity 164 beds.
Brand: Careline Lifestyles.
Where Durham Care Line Limited operates and how it compares
North East is where Durham Care Line Limited has the most services. The regional split is North East (5 care homes).
Lyons Court Care Home is Durham Care Line Limited's largest care home at 50 beds and Nevilles Court the smallest at 4. Across 5 homes the total is 164, or 33 per home.
Its longest-registered service is Bowe's Court Care Home in Bishop Auckland, registered with CQC in December 2010. The newest is De Bruce Court in Hartlepool, registered in October 2017.
0% of Durham Care Line Limited's rated services are Outstanding, compared with 5% for the same mix of services across England. 20% are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (1 services), against 17% nationally.
Council areas covered: 2, with the largest numbers in County Durham (4) and Hartlepool (1).
Most recently, on 18 September 2026, De Bruce Court was rated Requires improvement. That is one of 1 new rating for the group in 12 months, with 0 up, 0 down and 0 first-time.
How each service compares locally
How each service's CQC rating compares with all services of the same type in its council area.
| Care service | Overall rating | Local authority | Area rated Good or better | More recent than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowe's Court Care Home | County Durham | 93% of 138 | 31% locally | |
| De Bruce Court | Hartlepool | 93% of 27 | 96% locally | |
| Lyons Court Care Home | County Durham | 93% of 138 | 78% locally | |
| Nevilles Court | County Durham | 93% of 138 | 28% locally | |
| St Aiden's Cottage | County Durham | 93% of 138 | 23% locally |
Care homes run by Durham Care Line Limited
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating | Registered beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowe's Court Care Home | Bishop Auckland, County Durham | Rated Jul 2022 | 23 |
| De Bruce Court | Hartlepool | Rated Sep 2026Inspected recently | 46 |
| Lyons Court Care Home | Bishop Auckland, County Durham | Rated Jun 2025Inspected recently | 50 |
| Nevilles Court | Durham, County Durham | Rated Aug 2021 | 4 |
| St Aiden's Cottage | Durham, County Durham | Rated Apr 2021 | 41 |
Source: CQC register and ratings (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated Oct 2026. Ratings are for each service, not for the group. All care groups.
Questions about Durham Care Line Limited
How many services are run by Durham Care Line Limited?
Durham Care Line Limited is responsible for 5 care homes on the register, with 164 care home beds.
How does CQC rate Durham Care Line Limited's services?
80% Good or Outstanding across Durham Care Line Limited's 5 rated services (0 Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate). Ratings are per service, so look at the specific one.
Are Durham Care Line Limited's CQC ratings current?
In the last two years 2 services were rated, while 3 still carry ratings from over four years ago. How old care ratings are across England.
Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.