Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The DurhamGate Care Home

Durham Gate, Spennymoor, DL16 6GF

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

University Hospital of North Durham

5.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ferryhill Surgery

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

1.2 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

3 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)

155

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.

Provider

Care UK Care Services Limited

249

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds66
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
Registered with CQC since16 December 2025
Registered managerKaren Ruth Johnson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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