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The Village Nursing and Care Home @ MurtonCounty Durham

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Rated:GoodNursing

The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton

Wellfield Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9HN

01915171020

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 November 2019

Provider

Village Care Home (Murton) Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 24 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2019

First inspected by CQC in 2019, rated Good.

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 Village Care Home (Murton) 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.

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 The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton

The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton is a nursing home in County Durham, providing nursing and personal care to adults, including people living with dementia. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton provides nursing and personal care for up to 40 people, with 36 residents at the time of inspection, including those living with dementia. Residents reported being happy with their care. Staff demonstrated good understanding of safeguarding procedures, and the home maintained effective recruitment practices, ensuring timely care delivery.

The environment and equipment were safe and well-maintained, with robust systems protecting people from medication-related risks and infection spread.

The home supports residents to have maximum choice and control in their lives, using the least restrictive approaches. Staff received appropriate training and supervision to deliver quality care. Residents received adequate support with eating and drinking to maintain their health, and the home worked closely with other healthcare professionals to provide effective, coordinated care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 December 2019

Specialist Care

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

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR7 9HN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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: Good.

Rating report published 24 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2019.

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

Read The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton'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 The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton, 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 The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton, 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 The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton'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