Care Homes in Peterlee with Nursing Care: 5 Homes (Oct 2026)

Providers offering nursing care

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

Rank	Care home	CQC rating	Date rated	Beds	Nursing
1	The Hawthorns	Outstanding	Feb 2023	108	Yes
2	Peterlee Care Home	Good	Nov 2025	44	Yes
3	Bannatyne Lodge	Good	Nov 2022	50	Yes
4	Divine Care Centre	Requires improvement	Aug 2026	44	Yes
5	Lindisfarne Shotton	Not yet rated	–	59	Yes

The full list for nursing care in Peterlee: sorted by CQC rating and rating date.

Nursing care in Peterlee: ratings, size and cost

63% of Peterlee's care homes (5 of 8) hold a CQC registration for nursing care. Of those rated, 75% are Good or Outstanding: 11 points below the 86% for every care home here, and below the England figure of 80% for nursing care.

The Hawthorns, Peterlee Care Home and Bannatyne Lodge lead the list for nursing care. 2 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: November 2022. Newest: August 2026. Together they hold 305 registered beds. 1 of them is not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across County Durham, 54 care homes are registered for nursing care, and 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for nursing care: 63% here, 38% across County Durham.

In the North East a nursing home typically charges about £1,305 a week, roughly £120 above residential care. NHS-funded nursing care covers some of the nursing cost if a resident qualifies. Where these figures come from.

Nursing care: what it means

A nursing home has a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day, for people with medical needs such as wounds, catheters, diabetes, or conditions that need clinical monitoring. If someone in a nursing home needs care from a registered nurse, the NHS pays a weekly contribution (NHS-funded nursing care) directly to the home.

Questions worth asking about nursing care

How do you manage pressure sores, catheters and diabetes?
How do you manage medicines and reviews?
How do you support people at the end of life?
How many registered nurses are on duty by day and at night?
How quickly can a GP or the community team visit?

Where to get support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. County Durham: care needs assessment. Glossary: Nursing home.

Nearby towns: nursing care

Town	Miles	Number of care homes	Good or Outstanding
Peterlee	–	5	3
Horden	1.0 mi	3	2
Seaham	5.2 mi	6	5
Hetton-le-Hole	6.1 mi	3	2
Hartlepool	6.8 mi	9	8
Durham	9.3 mi	4	4

Help from the council

County Durham

A care needs assessment from County Durham council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.

Asking County Durham for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work

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Free care cost report for Peterlee

Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

Common questions about nursing care in Peterlee

Where can I find nursing care in a care home in Peterlee?

Of the 8 CQC-registered care homes in Peterlee, 5 offer nursing care (Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include The Hawthorns, Peterlee Care Home and Bannatyne Lodge.

Are care homes in Peterlee well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 3 (75%) of the 4 rated, 1 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 1 has not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

How much does a care home cost in Peterlee?

Average fees paid by self-funders in North East in 2026: residential care home £1,185 a week; nursing home £1,305 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.

Will I get help from County Durham council with the cost of a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, County Durham council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach County Durham council.

How should I compare care homes in Peterlee?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 2 of the 5 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 2 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Peterlee for nursing care?

Counting nursing care: Peterlee 5 (3 Good or Outstanding); Horden (1.0 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Easington (1.8 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Easington Lane (5.0 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding.

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