Crosshill Nursing Home

2a Paragon Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NN

01388526205

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

6 October 2026

Provider

Rayson Homes Limited

Beds

30 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2015
GoodMar 2017
GoodNov 2019
GoodOct 2026

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Rayson Homes Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 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.

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 Crosshill Nursing Home

Crosshill Nursing Home is a residential care home located in County Durham, North East. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 30 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Rayson Homes Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Crosshill Nursing 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 Crosshill Nursing 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 Crosshill Nursing 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