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St Aiden's Cottage

St Aiden's Cottage is a care home with nursing in Durham, run by Durham Care Line Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in April 2021 (last checked 9 April 2021). It has 41 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

  • Care home with nursing
  • Rehabilitation services

St Aiden's Cottage, Auton Style, Bearpark, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7AA

What CQC says

Overall rating

Goodrated 5 years ago (22 April 2021)

The service is performing well and meeting expectations.

Up from Requires improvement, 5 December 2019.

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Last checked by CQC: 9 April 2021.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated 5 years ago (22 April 2021)
  • Is it effective?

    Goodrated 9 years ago (6 September 2017)
  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated 9 years ago (6 September 2017)
  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Goodrated 5 years ago (22 April 2021)
  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated 5 years ago (22 April 2021)

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Understanding this rating

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This rating is from April 2021. That is more than 2 years ago. A service can change a lot in that time, for better or worse. CQC decides when to inspect again.

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How often CQC looks again

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Earlier ratings

Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.

About this service

Type of care
Care home with nursing, Rehabilitation services
Who it supports
Dementia, Older people, Physical disability, Sensory impairment, Learning disability or autism, Mental health needs, Younger adults
Number of beds
41
Nursing care
Yes, nurses are on hand
Registered since
16 December 2010
Local council area
County Durham

Who runs it

Provider
Durham Care Line Limited
Brand
BRAND Careline Lifestyles
Kind of provider
Company or organisation

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    Goodrated 4 years ago

    Rating from July 2022 (more than 2 years ago)

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    • 23 beds
  • De Bruce Court

    Care home with nursing

    Run by Durham Care Line Limited

    Requires improvementrated less than a month ago
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    • 46 beds
  • Lyons Court Care Home

    Care home with nursing

    Run by Durham Care Line Limited

    Goodrated 1 year ago
    • Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RE
    • 50 beds
  • Nevilles Court

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Durham Care Line Limited

    Goodrated 5 years ago

    Rating from August 2021 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Durham, DH1 4JX
    • 4 beds
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