Brancepeth Court

Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0PW

01388747698

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 November 2022

Provider

Bondcare Willington Limited

Beds

49 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
GoodJan 2016
GoodFeb 2018
GoodDec 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bondcare Willington Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the North East: £897 a week for residential care and £1,164 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Brancepeth Court

Brancepeth Court is a nursing home in County Durham, providing care across separate units for older people, adults with learning disabilities, and those with mental health needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Brancepeth Court accommodates up to 49 people across three separate units: a nursing and personal care facility for older people, Rose Cottage which provides care for seven adults with learning disabilities, and a unit specialising in mental health support. At the time of inspection, 38 people were living at the home. The service is located in the same building as Lumley Residential Home, another registered care home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsWiFiLaundry ServiceHairdresserParkingActivities ProgrammeDining Room

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 49 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL15 0PW

Registered care categories

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

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 21 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 22 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brancepeth Court'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 Brancepeth Court, 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 Brancepeth Court, 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 Brancepeth Court'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