The DurhamGate Care Home

The DurhamGate Care Home is a residential care home in Spennymoor, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, 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 November 2023.

At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated The DurhamGate 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.

The DurhamGate Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in County Durham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,406 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 146 registered care homes in County Durham. The nearest to The DurhamGate Care Home include The DurhamGate Care Home, Tenlands Care Home and Denehurst Nursing 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.