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Bowburn Care Centre

Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham DH6 5AT
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Bowburn Care Centre, Durham
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Bowburn Care Centre, Durham

Bowburn Care Home, formally Morgan House in the former Durham mining village of Bowburn, is a new purpose-built care home for older people.

There are easy road links to nearby Durham city centre.

The care home, which specialises in residential and dementia care, has four units named after the coal seams well known in the village - Hutton, Brockwell, Low Main and Henderson.

Each 17-bedded unit has its own lounges, dining... 

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Care Provided by Bowburn Care Centre

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 80 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,236£1,236
Residential Dementia Care£1,273£1,237

Contact Bowburn Care Centre to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

We do not charge top up fees,

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self-Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Pauline Melville (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1990
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (75)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (75)

Visiting

  • No visiting restriction in the home

Parking

  • The home have parking

Bowburn Care Centre Reviews (72)

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Bowburn Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.650) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bowburn Care Centre has 72 reviews.

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Review from Eileen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Caroline P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from A D (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 April 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from C H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Y R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Wayne S (Son of Resident) published on 15 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Honor M (Resident / Service User) published on 10 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Roberta H (Wife of Resident) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from Kirsty B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Review from C M (Husband of Resident) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Review Card•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 08 September 2022
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Pauline Melville
Pauline MelvilleJob Title Home Manager

Pauline is our brilliant home manager at Bowburn. She is very experienced and passionate about delivering first-class care to all our residents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowburn Care Centre

How much does Bowburn Care Centre cost?

The care home lists weekly fees per person of £1,236 for residential care (respite of £1,236) and of £1,273 for residential dementia care (respite of £1,237). Funding accepted: Self-Funding (Private), Local Authority, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).

What types of Care is Bowburn Care Centre registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Bowburn Care Centre have?

There are 75 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Bowburn Care Centre?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Bowburn Care Centre to the centre of Durham?

3.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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