Castle Bank Care Home
26 Castle Bank, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AE
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 31 January 2022
Report published 24 Feb 2022
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
University Hospital of North Durham
Nearest GP surgery
North House Surgery
3.5 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Tow Law Pharmacy
0.3 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
3.7 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by County Durham (2025–26)
£857
per week, residential
£890
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
19.3% of people in County Durham are aged 65 or over
50.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.