Durham House

Durham House is a residential care home for adults over 65 years of age. They specialise is general residential care along with dementia residential care and are able to provide both long term care along with short term respite care. Durham House is part of the Premier Care Homes group, which is a local family ran business, and provides care in a beautiful setting with a host of period features, all located within walking distance of the Town Centre of Chester le Street.

Durham House is located within a few minutes walk of the main Front Street of Chester le Street with its many shops, banks, post office, churches, library and cafe's while also being close to the the Old Cricket Ground and many beautiful park areas.

The Home has a well established Management and staff team which includes an activities team who are there to help residents achieve their social and wellbeing goals. The Home also provides a hairdressing service and has links with local chiropody, dental and optician services.

Durham House has 31 bedrooms with many bedrooms being equipped with ensuite facilities and some bedrooms being able to accommodate double occupancy of residents, if needed. The Home is also equipped with multiple lounge areas, a welcoming dining room, assisted bathrooms and shower rooms and a bright and airy conservatory. Residents are able to personalise their bedrooms to make them more homely.

Mealtimes are an important part of the day at Durham House and they offer a varied and seasonal menu with all meals being home cooked to ensure they are nutritious, well presented and most importantly appetising.

Durham House are keen to ensure they remain a focal point of the local area where residents can remain involved in the local community. The staff and activities teams will support residents to maintain links with local churches, schools, shops and much more.