Unity House

Unity House is a residential care home in Peterlee, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 21 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Lifeways Community Care, which operates 53 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2017.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Unity House 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.

Unity House 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 Unity House include Peterlee Care Home, Grampian Court and Bannatyne Lodge, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.