Oswald House

33 St Oswalds Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4BQ

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 July 2023

Provider

Oswald House Care Home Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Oswald House

Oswald House is a residential care home in County Durham providing personal care for people with a learning disability. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent inspection of the service.

Oswald House provides personal care for up to seven people with a learning disability. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity. Staff supported residents to make decisions and communicated in ways tailored to individual needs, promoting choice, control and independence.

The service focused on residents' strengths and helped them work towards personal aspirations and goals, enabling fulfilling and meaningful everyday lives. People received kind and compassionate care, with medicines managed safely and infection prevention practices following current guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 July 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL5 4BQ

Registered care categories

Learning 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 15 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 6 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oswald House'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 Oswald House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Oswald House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Oswald House'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