Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Sandringham Care Home

Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 19 May 2023

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Last inspected 23 March 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 19 May 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

University Hospital of North Durham

9.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Station View Medical Centre

0.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

2 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)

77

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

Crown Care VI Limited

7

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds92
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
Last inspected23 March 2023
Registered with CQC since8 June 2015

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

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

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