The Grange
- Care home
- 74 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2016
- Darlington, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
6 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
21 of 27
rated care homes in Darlington are rated Good, like this one.
The Grange: inspection record
Rated Good in November 2020, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 11 November 2020. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Grange accommodates up to 74 people with residential care needs in a purpose-built building. 59 people were using the service at the time of the inspection.
What inspectors found
People were protected from risks. Monitoring of health and safety procedures and equipment was in place and these systems were well embedded. There were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs. Appropriate arrangements were in place for the safe administration and recording of medicines. Infection prevention and control procedures were in place to reduce the risk of infection and to keep people safe.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The provider and registered manager monitored the quality of the service to make sure they delivered a high standard of care. Professionals we spoke with said the services communicated with them well and they received clear information from staff about people's wellbeing.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 6 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Carmen Miclea
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 11 November 2020. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Highgate Care Services LtdBrand: North Bay Group
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 06135985 (opens Companies House)
Highgate Care Services Ltd runs 10 services in England, 2 of them in the North East. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding and 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Highgate Care Services Ltd
- G Highgate Home Care Good. Home care, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
- G Maple Lodge Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
- G Oaktree Hall & Lodge Good. Care home, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
- G The Elms Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Getting help from Darlington Borough Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Darlington Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01325 406111, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Darlington Borough Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Grange provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Grange as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Grange have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 74 beds at The Grange.
- When was The Grange last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Grange was published on 11 November 2020.
- Who runs The Grange?
- The Grange is run by Highgate Care Services Ltd. It runs 10 services in England, 2 of them in the North East.
- What is The Grange's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 November 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 01325 464900
- Address
- Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3PT Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O Bewick House Outstanding, 0.3 miles away
- G St John of God Care Services Lindisfarne Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Springfield Care Home Limited Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Riverside View Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Oak Lodge Good, 0.5 miles away