Bowburn Care Centre

Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT

01913778214

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 August 2022

Provider

St Philips Care Limited

Beds

80 beds

About Bowburn Care Centre

Bowburn Care Centre is a residential care home in County Durham, offering personal care for older people without nursing support. Full details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Bowburn Care Centre is a residential care home in Durham providing personal care for up to 80 older people, with 53 residents at the time of inspection, some living with dementia. The home does not provide nursing care. The service has a welcoming, positive atmosphere where people are looked after safely.

The registered manager has implemented sustained improvements that have enhanced the standard of care residents receive.

Staff work well together as a cohesive team, understanding their roles and responsibilities in keeping people safe. Health and safety risks are thoroughly assessed and regularly reviewed, with assessments tailored to individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsKitchenetteDining RoomCommunal LoungeLiftWheelchair AccessibleActivities Programme

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: 80 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DH6 5AT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 8 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 August 2017: Good
CaringPublished 2 August 2017: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bowburn Care Centre'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 Bowburn Care Centre, 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 Bowburn Care Centre, 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 Bowburn Care Centre'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