Birchwood Court Residential Care Home

Birchwood Court Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Peterlee, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2020.

At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Birchwood Court Residential Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Birchwood Court Residential Care Home charges from £1,162 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £60,424 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in County Durham.

There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to Birchwood Court Residential Care Home include Ashwood Park Residential and Nursing Home, Elliott House and Peterlee Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.