The Dispensary
Residential care home in Durham, registered for 5 beds. Regulated by CQC.
Good
Last inspected about a year ago
Published 2025-08-15
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Residential care home
- Registered places
- 5
- Address
- Sherburn House, Sherburn, Durham, DH1 2SH
- Telephone
- 01913006850
- Website
- www.swantoncare.com
- Registered provider
- Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
- Registered manager
- Alexander, Stephanie
- Registered since
- 2023-04-26
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- City of Durham
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 5 beds it is smaller than 11% of the 87 residential care homes in County Durham.
Who this service is for
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Physical disabilities
The operator’s wider record
Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited runs 17 services in the UK with 97 beds. Across the estate:
- 14 good
- 2 need improvement
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Source: CQC HSCA Active Locations, 4 August 2026. Ratings and inspection dates are published by CQC and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.