Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Kensington Hall

Front Street, South Hetton, DH6 2TG

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 25 October 2023

Report published 6 Dec 2023

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

University Hospital of North Durham

7.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Silverdale Family Practice

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.8 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)

10

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.

Provider

Potensial Limited

48

locations

95%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds13
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
Last inspected25 October 2023
Registered with CQC since28 January 2011
Registered managerJoy Carron Kerr

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsLearning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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