Our dedicated team provides high-quality residential and respite care in a warm environment The historic building used to be the King’s Head hotel.
Kings Court care home provides specialist residential and respite care for older people. The team takes pride in delivering flexible, personalised and innovative care. There's a bedroom to suit every taste at Kings Court, and each is warm, bright and comfortable. The lifestyle team organises activities, outings and events tailored to residents' needs and interests, and the home is also active in the close-knit community of Barnard Castle, taking part in local craft fairs as well as groups like the WI. Charles Dickens once stayed here and even mentioned it in ‘Nicholas Nickleby’. The hotel ballroom is now the residents’ lounge, and many bedrooms are generously sized too.
22/11/2025
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Kings Courts Christmas fayre
Wednesday 26th November 10am till 2pm
Raffle
Bottle tombola
Tombola
Residents crafts for sale
Lions tickets for sale
Mince pies and mulled wine
All proceeds will go towards our residents fund.
Hopefully we get to see you all, if not tickets are available from Caroline or Gail, in the duty office or from Mel.
20/11/2025
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Christmas Day
We are offering families to join their loved ones on christmas day for lunch (2 guests per resident) £20 per guest and needs to be paid for in advance.
Also if you're planning on taking your lo ed one out on Christmas day could you please let the duty office know by Wednesday 10th December (for staying for lunch and going out).
Thank you.
19/11/2025
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To celebrate international men's day, our gentlemen enjoyed a game of dominoes, beers and crisps. The gents enjoyed socialising with one another.
18/11/2025
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This afternoon we celebrated our residents November birthdays with an afternoon tea. Everyone had a lovely time and loved ones of the birthday residents were invited.
We never got many photos as everyone was enjoying eating.
17/11/2025
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As a Kings Court tradition we will be decorating a tree at the St Mary's christmas tree festival.
Our theme this year is dementia and decorations are being made by our residents during craft sessions.
If you would like to join your loved one please let Caroline or Gail know.
15/11/2025
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Care UK stars 2026
Who is your star?
We have posters on display and leaflets near the signing in book in our reception area.
12/11/2025
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We took some of our residents to support Sara Cox on her day 3 of running 135miles for children in need. Sara stopped and gave 2 of our residents a big hug and thanked us for the support. She was greeted by a guard of honour of tractors . Well done Sara we will be making a donation to a fabulous cause.
11/11/2025
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A gentleman at Kings Court has a talent for writing and wrote this lovely rememberance poem, and has given us permission to share it with you all.
Hope you enjoy reading it like we have.
11/11/2025
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This morning we remembered those who gave their tomorrow's. We had entertainment from but before that we paid our respects by doing the 2 minute silence. It was so heartwarming seeing residents standing with their hand on their heart during the 2 minute silence.
Afterwards we sang and danced along to wartime songs.
11/11/2025
10/11/2025
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Our raffle tickets are sale in the duty office, from Caroline, Gail or Mel.
We have an amazing 50+ prizes and all proceeds go to the residents fund. £1 per strip
We also have some lions raffle tickets to which we get a donation of the final amount told, these are available from Caroline or Gail. £1 per ticket
Thank you for all your continued support and good luck 🤞
10/11/2025
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🌹Rememberance day, Tuesday11th November 10.45am with Jenna Highfield
🎂 November Birthday Afternoon Tea Tuesday 18th 4pm
🎅Christmas fayre Wednesday 26th November 10am -2pm
🎄 Barnard castle light switch on Friday 28th November (tbc)
🎄 St Mary's tree festival, decorating the tree 2pm Tuesday 2nd Dec
🎵D'ukes of Scarth ukulele Tuesday 9th Dec 2pm
🎂 December Birthday Afternoon Tea 4pm Tuesday 16th
😃 Pantomime (The witham) 21st December (tbc)
⛪️ Church of England Christmas service 2pm Monday 22nd December
🎅 Christmas party Tuesday 23rd December 11am
Any queries Caroline or Gail will be happy to help.
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Kings Court care home is in the centre of the attractive town of Barnard Castle in County Durham.
We provide specialist residential and respite care for older people, as well as a day club and a home meal delivery service. We take pride in delivering flexible, personalised and innovative care.
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 and take part in local craft fairs as well as groups like the WI. We love the exclusive performance that the Barnard Castle Players - a local theatrical group – give us twice a year before their show opens at the theatre.
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. Most 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.