Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Craigarran Care Home

Cinnamon Drive, Trimdon Station, TS29 6NY

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 1 April 2023

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Last inspected 24 February 2023

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

Report published 1 Apr 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?

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

University Hospital of North Durham

8.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Caradoc Medical Practice

1.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Phillips Chemist

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.9 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)

39

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.

Details

Number of beds44
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
Last inspected24 February 2023
Registered with CQC since23 February 2016
Registered managerWendy Angela Richardson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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