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Parklands Care HomeCounty Durham

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Rated:GoodResidential

Parklands Care Home

New Road, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8LN
01388762925
Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

23 January 2026

Provider

Trims Gym Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

  1. GoodAug 2018
  2. GoodMay 2026

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Trims Gym Limited runs in England.

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 Parklands Care Home

Parklands Care Home is a residential care home located in County Durham, North East. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and younger adults. The home has 42 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in May 2026. The home is operated by Trims Gym Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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.

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
42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · DL15 8LN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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.

Assessment published 19 May 2026. Assessment date recorded: 23 January 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 19 May 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 9 March to 23 March 2026. Parklands Care Home is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. This assessment was carried out because of the length of time since our last inspection.

Medicines were managed safely. Risks to people were assessed and plans put in place to manage these safely. People were supported by staff who received appropriate training and supervision. The provider had effective infection prevention and control (IPC) systems in place. People were safeguarded from abuse.

Care plans did not always contain consistent information on people's capacity and consent to their care, and action was being taken to address this. People’s needs were assessed and monitored to ensure they received effective care, although fluid records needed to be improved. Staff worked in effective partnership with others to protect and promote people’s health and wellbeing.

People were treated with kindness, dignity and respect. Staff knew the people they supported well and had professional but close and friendly relationships with them. Staff supported people in a compassionate and caring way and respected their decisions and choices. The provider was committed to workforce wellbeing, and staff told us they were happy working at the service.

People received person-centred care based on their assessed choices and needs. People and relatives felt listened to and involved in how the service was run. Staff supported people to access information effectively.

Good governance systems were mostly in place to monitor and improve standards. Staff were supported in their roles and spoke positively about the leadership of the home. There was a culture of continuous learning and improvement at the service.

Areas of minor improvement identified during this assessment were responded to either during the assessment or immediately afterwards. The provider and management team demonstrated their responsiveness to our feedback and a desire to continually improve the service.

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Good

Read Parklands Care Home'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 Parklands Care Home, consider asking...

  1. 1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
  2. 2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
  3. 3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
  4. 4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
  5. 5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Parklands Care Home, look out for...

  1. 1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
  2. 2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
  3. 3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
  4. 4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
  5. 5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Parklands Care 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.

Location

New Road, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8LN

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Parklands Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 23 January 2026

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