The Fields Care Home
123 Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HA
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 25 September 2018
Report published 1 Nov 2018
Rating improved from Requires improvement
4 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
University Hospital of North Durham
Nearest GP surgery
Auckland Medical Group
1.7 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Welsh Chemist
1.7 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.7 mi
1 within 2 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: anti social behaviour
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.