Care home · Consett
St Mary's Convent
Illustrative photo, not of St Mary's Convent- Address
- Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QD
- Run by
- The Order of the Good and Perpetual Succour
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 18 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Kelly Ann Rundle
- Last CQC check
- 5 Dec 2019
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,070–£1,300 a week for residential care. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Registered to provide: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-105892230
St Mary's Convent at a glance
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, St Mary's Convent is based in Consett, run by The Order of the Good and Perpetual Succour. It is registered to support adults of all ages.
Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (December 2019). It is one of 12 CQC-registered care homes in and around Consett; 11 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Choice nearby
There are 10 other care homes within 3 miles, 9 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Derwent Care Home, 1.1 miles away.
21 of the 25 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Derwent & Pont Valley ward, classed by ONS as smaller rural (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (5 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Ratings for safety, care and leadership
- Safe129 of 139 in County Durham
- Effective130 of 139 in County Durham
- Caring123 of 138 in County Durham
- Responsive123 of 139 in County Durham
- Well-led116 of 139 in County Durham
CQC key question ratings, published 5 December 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in County Durham share it.
Costs to expect
We estimate St Mary's Convent at £1,070–£1,300 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £56k–£68k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
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What inspectors found
- People and their relatives told us the care was safe and they were happy at St Mary's Convent.
- Medicines were managed safely, there were enough staff on duty and staff were recruited safely.
- Many staff had worked at the service for several years.
- People were protected from abuse by staff who understood how to identify and report any concerns.
Inspected 13 November 2019; report published 5 December 2019; supporting 18 people at the time. Source: CQC's published findings, reused under the Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Who runs it
St Mary's Convent is the only service its provider, The Order of the Good and Perpetual Succour, runs, so it is an independent, single-site operator rather than part of a chain.
Track record
Registered in January 2011, it has 15 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2015–2019), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
It has gone 6 years without a new overall rating. CQC schedules inspections by risk, so this is not a bad sign in itself, though leadership may have moved on.
CQC lists 6 reports for this location, the latest dated 5 December 2019.
How its rating has changed
- Jun 2015
- Jul 2017
- Dec 2019
- Today Rating 6 years old
Every overall rating on record for this location, earliest first.
Inspection reports to read
- CQC inspection report 5 December 2019
- CQC inspection report 5 July 2017
- CQC inspection report 22 June 2015
- Inspection report 5 July 2014
- Inspection report 10 May 2013
- Inspection report 4 May 2012
The kitchen's hygiene score
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 9 July 2025 by Durham. Ask how special diets are handled and whether residents can eat when they like.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "St Mary's Convent"). Open Government Licence.
Map and area details
- Ward
- Derwent & Pont Valley
- Council
- Durham County Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- NHS area (integrated care board)
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Smaller rural · nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in DH8 (12)
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Within walking distance
- Bus stop 100 m (1 min walk) · 11 stops within 600 m
- Shop Ebchester Village Store, 380 m (5 min walk)
- Park The Dene Play Area, 910 m (11 min walk)
- Place of worship St Ebba's, 320 m (4 min walk)
Straight-line distances to the nearest of each, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Walking routes are longer; check for hills and crossings if you plan to take a relative out.
Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence).
Strengths and weak spots in the ratings
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for St Mary's Convent: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 115 of the 138 other care homes in County Durham that CQC has rated.
Specialisms
Registration details from CQC.
Family reviews
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How St Mary's Convent compares
- Rated Good. Across County Durham, 93% of the 138 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 9 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (December 2019) is more recent than 9% of care home ratings in County Durham.
- With 18 beds it is smaller than 71% of care homes in County Durham, where the typical home has 40.
- Registered with CQC in 2011: it has been registered longer than 73% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 2 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in County Durham lists 4.
Benchmarked against all CQC-registered care homes in County Durham (Oct 2026).
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Guides for families
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Frequently asked about St Mary's Convent
- Does St Mary's Convent support people with dementia?
- No dementia specialism is recorded with CQC. Ask the provider directly if this is likely to matter.
- When was St Mary's Convent last inspected?
- CQC published the current rating on 5 December 2019, 6 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- What type of care does St Mary's Convent provide?
- CQC lists St Mary's Convent under: residential homes. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- What is St Mary's Convent's address?
- It is at Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QD.
- Is St Mary's Convent registered with CQC?
- Yes: CQC lists it as a care home under location ID 1-105892230 and was rated Good overall in December 2019.
- How much does care from St Mary's Convent cost?
- St Mary's Convent has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,095 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North East). Ask for written prices covering weekends, bank holidays and any travel or set-up charges.
- How is St Mary's Convent rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the two to read first in the report.
- How many beds does St Mary's Convent have?
- CQC capacity for St Mary's Convent: 18 beds. Ask about current availability and room facilities.
- Who is the registered provider for St Mary's Convent?
- The Order of the Good and Perpetual Succour is the registered provider for St Mary's Convent.
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