Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Manor House Barnard Castle

The Manor House, John Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ET

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 28 January 2022

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Last inspected 20 December 2021

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

Report published 28 Jan 2022

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?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

University Hospital of North Durham

21.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Barnard Castle Surgery

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

9.9 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)

48

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

Anchor Hanover Group

195

locations

87%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds76
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
Last inspected20 December 2021
Registered with CQC since22 July 2019
Registered managerSharon Isabel Harrison

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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