BH
Beddell House
ResidentialDurham, County Durham · DH1 2SE
CQC: GoodSensory impairmentsUnder 65sDementia60 beds
Residential care homeCQC: Good
The Dispensary
Durham, County Durham, DH1 2SH
Key details
- Address
- Sherburn House, Sherburn, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2SH
- Telephone
- 01913006850
- Website
- www.swantoncare.com
- Care provided
- Residential home
- CQC rating
- CQC: Goodreport published 15 August 2025
- Beds
- 5
- CQC registered since
- 2023
- Brand
- BRAND Swanton Care and Community
- Local authority
- County Durham
- CQC record
- View on cqc.org.uk
How it compares locally
19
registered homes in Durham
16/18
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
5
beds, local median 41
Specialist care
The Dispensary is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities
About The Dispensary
The Dispensary is a residential care home in Durham in County Durham (DH1 2SH), run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited. It is a small home with 5 beds, which some families prefer for a more personal feel. The home supports residents with day-to-day personal care; it is not registered to provide on-site nursing. The home has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since 2023.
The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in its latest inspection report, published August 2025. There are 18 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Fees and availability change often, so speak to the home directly and arrange a visit if you can.
Data source and freshness
Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.
Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.
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