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Care homes in Sacriston
Sacriston has 4 care homes registered with CQC and 121 registered beds. 75% of the 4 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 93% across County Durham and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Sacriston about £1,190 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Kingsway Nursing Home, rated Requires improvement on 3 March 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- County Durham council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Among the 4 rated care homes, 3 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 1 is rated below Good.
- 2 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 1 provide nursing care.
- We check for new CQC ratings in County Durham daily: see the latest changes.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Sacriston", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 4registered care homes
- 75%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 1provides nursing care
- 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Sacriston | North East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,190 | £1,190 | £1,400 |
Sacriston care homes, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks
What inspectors found: Right support Staff focused on people's strengths and promoted what they could do, so people had an enjoyable stay when they came to the…
Est. £1.07k–£1.3k/wk
Langley Park Care Home
What inspectors found: People and their relatives were happy with the service and had good relationships with staff members.
Est. £1.1k–£1.35k/wk
Hollyacre Bungalow
What inspectors found: We found the following examples of good practice. ● Systems were in place to help prevent people, staff and visitors from catching and spreading…
Est. £1.07k–£1.3k/wk
Kingsway Nursing Home
What inspectors found: The assessment took place because of the length of time since our last visit.
Est. £1.23k–£1.5k/wk
How much care homes charge in Sacriston
| Residential care home | £1,185 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,305 a week |
What the council pays (Durham County Council): £22.83 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £857 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £890 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
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). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Help from the council
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A closer look at the data for Sacriston
By specialism, 3 of 4 list physical disabilities, 3 of 4 list learning disabilities and 1 of 4 list mental health conditions. No Outstanding ratings in Sacriston yet, against 9 across County Durham. CQC registered Langley Park Care Home in June 2020, the newest on this list. Nursing care is available in 1 of 4 homes (25%); across County Durham the share is 39%. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Sacriston (75% Good or Outstanding) is 5th out of 7 local towns, led by Chester-le-Street (100%). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 25% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 25% across County Durham. One rating goes back to June 2021: Hollyacre Bungalow. Ask what has changed since. The average home here has 30 beds; the typical home across County Durham has 40. At 75% Good or Outstanding, Sacriston sits below the County Durham figure of 91% (from 122 care homes).
Care groups with care homes in Sacriston
- North East Autism Society 1 locally
- North Bay Group 1 locally
- Advinia Healthcare 1 locally
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How Sacriston compares with towns nearby
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacriston | – | 4 | 3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 3.0 mi | 6 | 6 |
| Durham | 3.3 mi | 7 | 7 |
| Pelton | 3.7 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Stanley | 4.3 mi | 8 | 6 |
| Brandon | 4.8 mi | 3 | 2 |
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Care homes in Sacriston: your questions answered
How many care homes does Sacriston have?
There are 4 CQC-registered care homes in Sacriston (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 2 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks, Langley Park Care Home and Hollyacre Bungalow.
How does CQC rate care homes in Sacriston?
3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 4 with a rating, while 1 is rated below Good.
What does a care home cost in Sacriston?
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 Sacriston?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 4 was inspected or rated within the last two years, while 3 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Sacriston?
In Sacriston there are 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Chester-le-Street (3.0 miles): 6, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Durham (3.3 miles): 7, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Pelton (3.7 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Sacriston
- Care homes in Chester-le-Street 3.0 mi
- Care homes in Durham 3.3 mi
- Care homes in Pelton 3.7 mi
- Care homes in Stanley 4.3 mi
- Care homes in Brandon 4.8 mi
- Care homes in Birtley 5.8 mi
- Care homes in Shiney Row 5.9 mi
- Care homes in Houghton-le-Spring 6.3 mi
Other help in Sacriston
- How to pay for care in County Durham
- Best rated care homes in County Durham
- Nursing homes in County Durham
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Outstanding services in County Durham, 2026
- Home care in Sacriston (31)
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.