
The overall care and support are excellentJames B(Husband of Resident/Service User)



The overall care and support are excellentJames B(Husband of Resident/Service User)



Overlooking Durham Cathedral and Castle, St Margaret’s Care Home offers personalised residential, nursing and residential dementia care to older people.
From the lovely en-suite bedrooms and hair salon to the large patio area and wellbeing programme, the friendly and comfortable home offers a place for residents to relax, unwind and socialise with friends and family.
In the lovely dining areas, residents can relax and enjoy dining with family and friends,...
Care Provided by St Margaret's Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Margaret's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Margaret's Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Laura Langridge(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
St Margaret's Care Home Reviews (103)
St Margaret's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.632) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Margaret's Care Home has 103 reviews.
Dad has been at St Margaret's Care Home since July 2013. He was very poorly when he arrived. With the kindness and excellent care of the staff, he made an excellent recovery. I really do think that we could not have found a better place for Dad to be and feel fortunate that there was a room vacant at the time we needed it. We as a family have every confidence in St Margaret's Care Home in all aspects of care for those in need.
Nothing was a trouble for the staff to assist me with physical and emotional problems and their kindness and support have been very much appreciated.
My stay here at St Margaret's has afforded me the opportunity to experience the warm, loving care that the staff have given to each and every resident and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this establishment to anyone requiring long or short term care for their families.
The staff's expertise and competence with their application of care make the home exceptional. The whole experience was made easier and pleasing for our mum and us as a family by the kind, caring manager and excellent communication skills of the staff and management.
We feel that our mum was always treated with respect and dignity.
My father went to live at St Margaret's Care Home in June 2015. Right from the start, all the staff at every level worked hard to make him feel welcome so that he could regard St Margaret's as being his home. My father had an outgoing personality and the staff responded well to this sharing his moments of humour. I have no doubt that the staff genuinely cared fro my father and walked the extra mile in their care of him, not least in the last couple of weeks of his life. I also feel that they cared for both my husband and I really appreciate the efforts both practical and emotional that were made to enable my father to finish his life at St Margaret's rather than in hospital and for me to be with him at the end.
I have no complaints about St Margaret's except that it is at the top of a hill and at 80 it can be difficult. More parking would be good.
The building, staff, care and food were all good to excellent. Unfortunately, my wife died after 8 days in the care home and I was otherwise occupied, rather than fraternise. Staff, when I had contact with them, were all very helpful under difficult conditions.
The staff seem very caring and genuinely want to make him feel comfortable.
Management are very welcoming, friendly and are happy to help.
My grandmother is very happy with the care my grandad receives and loves the dinners.
Thank you.
There did appear to be too few of these on a fairly regular basis, however; we had to wait for between five and ten minutes to gain access on occasion.
Staff appeared to be hurried at times, with far too much to do, so that (perhaps) meals and soiled laundry were not removed as promptly as they could have been.
Nevertheless, the home was able to afford my uncle dignity and privacy (as well as respect) in his final days.
We note your concern regarding staffing levels; Staffing levels are independently reviewed by independent senior managers...
My mother moved into St Margaret's Care Home on 30/09/2016 after initial depression because of her disablement. With the help, cheerfulness and patience of the staff, she is now very happy there. She has often expressed how content she is and is very reluctant to move elsewhere. All the staff are friendly and easy to approach and mum gets on well with them all. Whenever we visit, she is always immaculately clean and well cared for.
Quite exemplary. The standard of care has been at the top of the tree. Knowledge and skills have been superb. Dignity and privacy is excellent and so professional. Facilities are the cleanest and most pleasant in my experience. Family and visitors are looked after with friendliness and consideration with a limitless supply of tea and biscuits. I cannot recommend St Margaret's Care Home more highly.
My husband had complex problems and was looked after and cared for with care, compassion and dignity. All the staff were excellent.
We cannot fault the care my mother received in all the years she was a resident - the care was 2nd to none.
I had to get an EMI bed for my mother. From the minute I came to St Margaret's Care Home I knew this was the right place for her. The care she receives is superb from caring and committed staff who have mams best interests at heart. Mam has been supported fully to settle in quickly and without incident. There is a genuine family feel within the home and mam is extremely well cared for.
From walking in to walking out the caring of the staff are second to none. They cannot do enough for you and nothing is a trouble for them. They listen and are attending to your full needs. The care they give to the patients is exemplary. All in all, they are a crest to this homing facility. Well done all and keep it up!!
Great staff. Nice environment. Good location. Care homes sometimes get bad press but in this case, my Mum was looked after well.
Our experience with this care home was very very very concerning. Numerous problems occurred during my parents' 9-day stay, with one exceedingly serious issue. The care home have responded to my direct enquiries and complaints with inadequacy and after an internal investigation, they have admitted that they cannot offer an explanation as to how the extremely serious issue occurred. Although the facilities and activities offered in the care home were good, this does not negate from the seriousness of the problem we have experienced and the fact that, overall, I would not recommend this care home to anyone.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We really value the feedback provided by those who use our services.
We note your concern regarding the response to your complaint and sincerely hope that you will accept the invitation we had extended to you, to come in and discuss this...
Both my mother and aunt have been resident in St.Margaret's for several months, Ths place really is exceptional - it is so homely with welcoming great facilities. All of the staff, the manager, the carers, the chef and the cleaners are so friendly, and genuinely caring - many have worked there for a number of years. My mum settled in straight away, she enjoys the food and thinks the chef is just fantastic . The activities provided are also thoughtful and well received - mum has enjoyed trips out, exercise classes, live music, a visit from a Shetland pony, and a history presentation about Durham to name but a few. She loves her weekly visit to the on-site hairdresser as well. If you are looking for a care home for your precious relative then look no further.
My mother came into the home just over a year ago. I wasn't sure about her going into a nursing home, as I had seen some uncaring homes. From day one until her death, the care she received couldn't have been any better, she was loved and allowed to die with dignity. I could not pick one fault with St Margarets and it's staff, saved me a lot of heartache and worry, as I knew she was safe.
I particularly have a special message for the wonderful support from management and staff, showing love and care for my dads last declining five days, and extreme compassion from all staff towards our family at this very sad time. My heart felt appreciation.
We obviously made the right choice with St. Margarets in Durham, and highly recommend this home to anyone looking for the best care possible for their loved ones.
From the first visit to the care home I have been impressed with everything about the home. All of the staff without exception are courteous and friendly. Everyone, residents and staff use christian names. The rooms are clean and tidy, residents are able to personalise their rooms with personal belongings. My wife has a wonderful relationship with the staff. The unit has everything residents require. A beautiful small dining room is a highlight. The meals are always of a high standard. I visit regularly at all times of the day and am greeted by a happy caring and knowledgeable staff. There is always lots going on, from arm chair exercises, craft work, entertainment and trips out. There is something for everyone. I am delighted with the care my wife receives and can recommend it unconditionally.
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News (16) & Events (0)
- 06 Jan 2026
HC-One’s St Margaret’s Care Home in Crossgate, County Durham, recently hosted its much-anticipated annual Christmas Fayre, bringing together residents, families, and the local community for a festive celebration. The event...
- 19 Sep 2025
HC-One’s St Margaret’s Care Home in Crossgate, County Durham, with the support of sister homes Greenways Court and Melbury Court, recently came together to host a successful cake sale at...
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
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