Divine Care Centre

Front Street, Station Town, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5DP

01429837789

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

9 April 2026

Provider

Elba Care Limited

Beds

44 beds

About Divine Care Centre

Divine Care Centre is a nursing home located in County Durham, North East. Its registered care categories include older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 44 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Requires Improvement, published in August 2026. The home is operated by Elba Care Limited.

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS28 5DP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Requires Improvement.

Assessment published 28 August 2026. Assessment date recorded: 9 April 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 28 August 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 11 June to 29 June 2026.
Divine Care Centre is a purpose‑built care home registered to provide nursing and personal care for up to 44 people over two floors. At the time of our inspection, 27 people were using the service. The home provides residential and nursing care to adults including those with a sensory impairment and/or physical disability.
People experienced care that was kind, respectful and generally person centred. Staff knew people well and interactions were warm and compassionate. People appeared relaxed and comfortable when chatting or, when being supported by staff. People and relatives spoke positively about staff attitudes and the caring culture. People were supported to maintain choice and independence, including around daily routines, meals and activities.
However, there were significant shortfalls in safety and consistency of practice. The service was in breach of regulations in relation to good governance, particularly around the management of medicines, accurate records and effective auditing. Environmental risks were not always well managed. Governance systems had not reliably identified or addressed these issues, despite audits and monitoring being in place.
The provider had previously identified significant shortfalls in records and governance systems and work had begun to address this but more time was needed to make all of the necessary changes or embed those already made. Whilst some concerns had been identified during recent management audits, there were other issues that had not been picked up until we flagged them as part of our assessment.
Leaders were described as caring and approachable by people, relatives and staff. The provider and registered manager responded to concerns raised during the inspection, with some improvements made promptly. Staff felt supported and able to speak up. Overall, Divine Care Centre had a strong caring ethos and a welcoming homely environment but required improvement to ensure safe and consistent care for everyone.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Divine 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 Divine Care Centre, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Divine Care Centre, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Divine 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.

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