
All staff have been fantastic throughout - caring, friendly and helpfulM G(Grandson of Resident/Service User)



All staff have been fantastic throughout - caring, friendly and helpfulM G(Grandson of Resident/Service User)



Ideally situated near the vibrant town centre of Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, St Clare’s Court is a friendly, purpose-built care home offering residential and residential dementia care.
A luxurious home with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, St Clare’s Court offers high-quality and personalised care and support across two communities, Bluebell and Apple Tree.
Both communities benefit from luxury decoration and hotel-style facilities across their living areas, dining rooms and bedrooms, all...
Care Provided by St Clare's Court Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 58 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
- Mild 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- 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 Clare's Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Clare's Court 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Grebby (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (58)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (58)
St Clare's Court Care Home Reviews (117)
St Clare's Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.445) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Clare's Court Care Home has 117 reviews.
My dad had moved to St Claires Court Care Home from another home. The process was made extremely stress free and it has been the best decision ever made. My dad has settled really well and in his words "it's about time he lived in a bit of luxury". The staff are approachable to listen to any issues and act in a timely manner. I feel my dad couldn't be in better hands and his overall health has improved dramatically. It is the type of home you would dream of having family members live.
Care home has so much to offer. Keeping mam happy as we were all very uncertain about our mam and care homes but St Clare's has come up trumps for us. We love the way they interact with mam the staff are all amazing.
I do like the displaying events board so visitors can interact.
The staff are very friendly, caring and attentive at all times. I feel my sister is in the best place receiving the care she needs.
Right at the start of my mother's respite care, they even helped me to unpack her things from the car. The facilities, care, food, drink and activities are first rate and I feel confident that my mother is being looked after at the highest standards. I have been welcomed into the home and all staff are attentive to my needs for my mother and very professional but approachable at all times.
My sister in law took residence at St Clare's Home in February 2018 and was welcomed by a very caring staff. I have observed over time that she has enjoyed very good care which has made a great difference to her wellbeing both physically and mentally. Our requests to both management and staff have been listened to with concern and diligence. Her home here is like a smart little hotel and she is very happy in residence. Thank you so much.
This home is like a five star hotel. Care and food tip top.
All staff are absolutely fabulous. Couldn't ask for any better care for my Nana.
Very impressed with this care home - more like a hotel than a care setting. My Mam has never wanted to go into a care home but since my Dad has been in here my Mam has changed her opinion - but only wants to come in here.
A ship is only as good as its captain. I find the Management as the best Captain and 1st Officer and would hate it if they moved from St Clare's. The staff who work under him are conscientious and carry out their duties marvellously. They all go the extra mile. They are approachable compassionate and I cannot praise them enough in the way they look after my Mum, other residents and visitors. They are simply the best.
My mother moved in January 2018. She felt welcome immediately felt at home. The staff are amazing nothing seems to much bother. Her room is lovely and decorated really nice. The restaurant is lovely and mam seems happy with the food served. Office and care staff are very pleasant.
My father arrived at St Clare's on Friday 12th January 2018 where he immediately was made to feel very welcome and settled very quickly. The establishment is spotlessly clean and all of the staff I have met have been very friendly and professional. The staff get involved in the activities and do everything they can to meet my father's needs. I am so happy that my father is in this beautiful home.
Cannot fault St Clare's Court the staff do a very good job and are always pleasant to the visitors. There is always a good choice of food which the residents enjoy.
Two years ago, she fell and broke her hip. Following a period in hospital, she was admitted into a care home close to her home in Sheffield. She is a very independent person who has lead a professional life in the industry but as she became aware that she needed help, she decided to return to her place of birth here in Co Durham. My wife and I live in Newton Abbot and were lucky enough to get her a place in St Clare's Court where she is now extremely well cared for in accommodation which is impeccably clean and warm. She comments how good the food is and how the staff are so attentive. My comments are well done St Clare's Court.
Overall this care home was 1st class and the nicest one I have ever had the privilege of visiting.
I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of residing there.
Managerial staff were excellent very supportive and caring. Nothing was too much trouble.
Very pleased mother is extremely happy here. The staff are great really caring and kind.
Clean, tidy and well-decorated interior.
Garden well kept (though the view of the multi-storey car park is a shame).
It's a shame the bedroom isn't a wee bit bigger.
I found the home very clean and friendly. The staff treated residents and guests with dignity and respect. Made everyone welcome. Activities very well organised. Enjoyed the experience.
Very good experience. My aunt was looked after very well indeed and by very friendly and happy staff. A pleasure to have her stay in your home. Thank you.
Arranging for a parent to be placed in a home is very traumatic and not having experience of this process is even more traumatic, feeling helpless, out of one's depth and most of all guilty at what has to be done even knowing it is for the best.
I arranged for a viewing of St Clare's Court and although I thought I had no pre-conceived ideas of what I would find. It was like entering into another world not a home but a hotel which was bright, colourful and friendly. The staff were friendly, helpful and proud of the place in which they worked. The residents were happy and my main thought was there was noise, talking, laughter. I had expected quiet or even silence but everyone seemed relaxed, happy and were enjoying their surroundings which appeared to be those of a high standard that one would find in a very "posh hotel".
My family visited St Clare's Court to confirm that this was where we wanted mum to stay. Alzheimer's is a dreadful illness and requires specialist care which we knew she would have from the staff and carers and allay any concerns we may have had.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 May 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (15) & Events (0)
- 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...
- 20 Nov 2024
HC-One care homes across the UK are marking International Men’s Day on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, which aims to raise awareness of men’s wellbeing. HC-One resident’s wellbeing is a key...
- 18 Nov 2024
HC-One care homes across the UK took part in fundraising activities on Friday, November 15, to raise vital funds for BBC’s Children in Need. Children In Needs supports charities and...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: HC-One
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: St Clare's Court Care Home
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: HC-One
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