Care Homes in Newton Aycliffe with Care For Adults Under 65: 7 Homes (Oct 2026)

Care for adults under 65 in Newton Aycliffe: providers ranked

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

#	Care home	CQC rating	Last rated	Beds	Nursing
1	Woodham Grange	Good	Jan 2026	8	No
2	Woodham Lodge	Good	Aug 2025	6	No
3	St Clare's Court	Good	Sep 2025	58	No
4	Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe	Good	Feb 2025	56	Yes
5	Defoe Court	Good	Sep 2017	41	Yes
6	Aycliffe Care Home	Good	Jan 2020	54	Yes
7	Bethany House Care Home	Requires improvement	Jan 2026	31	Yes

The full list for care for adults under 65 in Newton Aycliffe: sorted by CQC rating and rating date.

How care for adults under 65 in Newton Aycliffe compares

Registered for care for adults under 65: 7 out of 12 care homes in Newton Aycliffe (58%). 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 3 points above the 83% for all care homes here and above the 82% for care homes registered for care for adults under 65 across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for care for adults under 65: Woodham Grange, Woodham Lodge and St Clare's Court. 5 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: September 2017. Newest: January 2026. Together they hold 254 registered beds, and 4 also provide nursing care.

Council-wide, 105 care homes in County Durham list care for adults under 65, and 92% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for care for adults under 65: 58% here, 74% across County Durham.

Typical weekly fees in the North East: about £1,185 residential, £1,305 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. Our cost method.

What to expect from care for adults under 65

Jobs, college, relationships and independence should shape care for adults under 65, rather than the timetable of services for older people. It supports younger adults with disabilities, long-term conditions or mental health needs.

Questions worth asking about care for adults under 65

How many people of a similar age do you support?
How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
How do you match staff to the person?
How do you support work, study and social life?
How do you plan for more independence over time?

Free advice: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Getting a care needs assessment from County Durham.

Where else nearby offers care for adults under 65

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Newton Aycliffe	–	7	6
Ferryhill	4.5 mi	3	3
Bishop Auckland	4.7 mi	8	7
Spennymoor	5.5 mi	3	2
Darlington	6.3 mi	24	18
Willington	7.6 mi	4	4
Bowburn	8.2 mi	4	3

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Questions families ask about care for adults under 65 in Newton Aycliffe

Which care homes in Newton Aycliffe offer care for adults under 65?

7 of the 12 CQC-registered care homes in Newton Aycliffe offer care for adults under 65 (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Woodham Grange, Woodham Lodge and St Clare's Court.

How does CQC rate care homes in Newton Aycliffe?

6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 7 with a rating, while 1 is rated below Good.

What does a care home cost in Newton Aycliffe?

Average self-funder fees in North East, 2026: residential care home £1,185 a week; nursing home £1,305 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Does County Durham council fund a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means County Durham council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting County Durham council.

How do I choose between care homes in Newton Aycliffe?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 5 of 7 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 2 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.

Are there more care for adults under 65 in towns near Newton Aycliffe?

In Newton Aycliffe there are 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Ferryhill (4.5 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Bishop Auckland (4.7 miles): 8, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Spennymoor (5.5 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.

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