Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

15 Hexham Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7PU

03339998436

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

20 June 2025

Provider

Landona House Limited

Beds

51 beds

About Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

Bishopsgate Lodge is a 51-bed nursing care home located on Hexham Street in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. It is operated by Landona House Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in June 2025.

As a nursing facility, it offers medical support alongside residential care. The home's range of specialisms indicates capacity to support residents with complex needs requiring both nursing intervention and specialist care approaches. It serves the Bishop Auckland area and surrounding County Durham communities.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home, 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 Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home, 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 Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home'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