Beddell House

Sherburn House, Durham, DH1 2SE

01913720421

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 December 2022

Provider

Sherburn House Charity

Beds

60 beds

About Beddell House

Beddell House is a residential care home in County Durham, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Beddell House provides personal care to up to 60 older people and those living with dementia, with 55 people using the service at the time of inspection. The home operates from one adapted building designed to meet residents' needs. People were happy and said they received kind and effective support, while relatives praised staff for treating residents with dignity and compassion.

Medicines were managed safely, risks were properly assessed and managed, and effective infection prevention and control systems were in place.

Staffing levels were monitored appropriately with new staff safely recruited. People were safeguarded from abuse, and staff received regular training, supervision and appraisal to support their practice. The premises had been effectively adapted to support residents' use and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH1 2SE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 16 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 December 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Beddell House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Beddell House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Beddell House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Beddell House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees