What is Kings Court’s CQC rating?

The CQC overall rating for Kings Court is "Good".

Kings Court

Q: What is Kings Court’s CQC rating?

The CQC overall rating for Kings Court is &quot;Good&quot;.

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Kings Court

Welcome to Kings Court

At Kings Court, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, our team provide specialist residential and respite care for older people. We take pride in delivering flexible, personalised and innovative care.

Our historic building used to be the King’s Head hotel. Charles Dickens once stayed here and even mentioned it in ‘Nicholas Nickleby’. The hotel ballroom is now our residents’ lounge and many of our bedrooms are generously sized too.

There's a bedroom to suit every taste at Kings Court, and each is warm, bright and comfortable. Some rooms have en-suite facilities, and all include stylish furniture, phone, internet and television connections and a 24-hour nurse call system. We also have double rooms for couples and siblings who want to stay together, as well as two apartments.

We pride ourselves on the transparency of our care quality and fee information - ensuring you can trust us to care from that very first step.

At a glance

Location

Market Place
14 Market Place
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8ND

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CQC Rating

Good

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Life at our home

Residents are at the heart of everything we do. The activities we organise are tailored to their needs and interests, and we organise activities, outings and events that will appeal to them. We’re also active in the close-knit community of Barnard Castle.

Activities room
Hair and beauty salon
Music room
Church Services

Care at our home

At Kings Court our skilled management team always undertake a full assessment of every prospective resident before they join us, so we know we can give your loved one the care and support they need.

Types of care offered

Residential care
Respite care
End of life care

Healthcare services

Rehabilitation
Chiropody
Pharmacy service
District nursing team
Optician
Dentist
Speech and language therapy
Community support services
Movement therapy

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Kings Court will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

The thing I like most about Kings Court is the friendly atmosphere we have here. Our team have really strong, personal relationships with the residents. I think it helps that everyone in our team is from the local area, so we have a lot in common with residents who’ve also grown up and worked around here.

Michele LloydHome Manager

Meet the rest of our team

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

CQC Rating: Good

What others have to say

Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Kings Court care home.

They are just so friendly, they’re happy, caring people. It's not just a job to them, it’s a vocation.

Relative of a resident, July 2019

They explain what they are going to do and ask her if it’s okay to do that particular thing.

Relative of a resident, March 2019

Thank you all so much for taking care of Mum for almost 7 years. The work you do is invaluable and the care shown was much appreciated by all the family.

Lynne, January 2019

We could not have looked after Wynne as well as you all have. You are all lovely caring people and the care Wynne received was exceptional.

Wynne’s family, January 2019

Thank you for all your care and attention you have to Mary. You gave her lots of love. Keep up the good work and be very proud of yourselves!

Mary’s family, January 2019

National Care Awards finalist 2022 - Care Champion

RoSPA Awards 2023 Winner - Silver Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2023 Finalist - Care Catering Award

UK Employee Experience Awards 2023 Finalist - Best Employee Engagement

Health Investor Awards 2023 Finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2022 Finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2022 Winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2022 Finalist - Large Residential Care

National Care Awards 2022 Winner - Care Operations/Area Manager

Dementia Care Awards 2022 Winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader

Social Care Top 30 Award 2022 Finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2022

Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 Finalist

NACC Awards 2022 Winner - Care Establishment of the Year

Care Home Awards 2022 Winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider

Health Investor Award 2022 Winners - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Public Sector Catering Awards 2022 Finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2001 Winner

National Care Awards 2021 Winner - Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2001 Winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2021 Winner - Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2021 Winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 Winner - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 Finalist

Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 Winner - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 Finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

UK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Dementia Hero Awards 2021 Finalist - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards 2021 Finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2020 Winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards 2020 Finalist

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 Finalist

Skills for Care Accolades 2020 Winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management

Leaders in Care Awards 2019 Finalist - Care Provider of the Year

Group Care Home Caterer of the Year 2018 Winner

Your next steps

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Help and advice

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FAQs

Kings Court offers expert care and daily activities in bright, safe and clean surroundings, and our onsite facilities include: activities room, hair and beauty salon, music room and church services.

The CQC overall rating for Kings Court is "Good".

Kings Court offers residential care, respite care and end of life care for older people in Barnard Castle, County Durham.

Yes, you can find more Care UK homes in these locations:

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