Melbury Court

Melbury Court is a nursing home in Durham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 88 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2010.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Melbury Court 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.

Melbury Court charges from £1,286 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £66,872 a year. It is about 8% above the typical residential fee in County Durham of £1,193 a week.

There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to Melbury Court include St Margaret's Care Home, St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home and Nevilles Court, 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.