Care homes in Darlington
Every care home registered in Darlington, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Darlington has 30 care homes currently providing care, with 1,195 beds. 9 provide nursing care and 17 support people living with dementia. 85% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% across the North East and 83% across England.
Best-rated care homes in Darlington
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- O Outstanding Bewick House Care homeRated
- O Outstanding The Avenue Care homeRated
- G Good Clervaux Trust Care homeRated
- G Good Springfield Care Home Limited Care homeRated
- G Good Riverside View Care Home Care homeRated
- G Good Middleton Lodge Care homeRated
- G Good St John of God Care Services Lindisfarne Care homeRated
- G Good Wilton House Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Willow Green Care Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Oak Lodge Care homeRated
All care homes in Darlington
31 care homes
- O Outstanding Bewick House Care home6 beds DL1 3HW Rated
- O Outstanding The Avenue Care home3 beds DL3 0TU Rated
- G Good Clervaux Trust Care home3 beds DL3 7RA Rated
- G Good Darlington Manor Care home60 beds DL1 4AZ Rated
- G Good Eden Cottage Care Home Care home26 beds DL1 4JF Rated
- G Good Elderwood Residential Home Care home40 beds DL3 0FB Rated
- G Good Grosvenor Park Care Home Care home61 beds DL1 4SU Rated
- G Good Holicote Care home5 beds DL3 9HH Rated
- G Good Hollyhurst Care home with nursing22 beds DL3 9LN Rated
- G Good Hundens Park Care home with nursing49 beds DL1 1JF Rated
- G Good Middleton Hall Retirement Village Care home90 beds DL2 1HA Rated
- G Good Middleton Lodge Care home10 beds DL2 1JA Rated
- G Good Moorlands Residential Care Home Care home, also home care19 beds DL3 7AP Rated
- G Good North Park Care home60 beds DL3 0SW Rated
- G Good Oak Lodge Care home28 beds DL1 2RY Rated
- G Good 5 beds DL3 9LP Rated
- G Good Riverside View Care Home Care home59 beds DL1 2AQ Rated
- G Good Springfield Care Home Limited Care home45 beds DL1 2QA Rated
- G Good St John of God Care Services Lindisfarne Care home13 beds DL1 2DZ Rated
- G Good Station Road Care home3 beds DL3 6SU Rated
- G Good The Grange Care home74 beds DL1 3PT Rated
- G Good The Lawns Care Home Care home62 beds DL1 4EG Rated
- G Good Willow Green Care Home Care home with nursing63 beds DL1 4ER Rated
- G Good Wilton House Nursing Home Care home with nursing37 beds DL3 9RE Rated
- RI Requires improvement Eastbourne Care Home Care home with nursing41 beds DL1 4JF Rated
- RI Requires improvement Middleton Manor Care Centre Care home with nursing83 beds DL2 1TS Rated
- RI Requires improvement Rydal Care Home Care home with nursing60 beds DL1 4BH Rated
- RI Requires improvement The Gardens Care Home Care home with nursing60 beds DL3 8LH Rated
- – Not yet rated Clervaux Trust Limited Care home4 beds DL3 7HA No rating date
- – Not yet rated River View Care home3 beds DL1 5JR No rating date
- – Not yet rated 106 beds DL3 7AZ No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share fell from 92% in 2015 to 86% in 2026.
In 2015, 13 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 28 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 2016 | 22 | 20 | 91% |
| 2017 | 25 | 24 | 96% |
| 2018 | 26 | 24 | 92% |
| 2019 | 26 | 24 | 92% |
| 2020 | 26 | 22 | 85% |
| 2021 | 28 | 22 | 79% |
| 2022 | 28 | 22 | 79% |
| 2023 | 28 | 25 | 89% |
| 2024 | 28 | 26 | 93% |
| 2025 | 28 | 24 | 86% |
| 2026 | 28 | 24 | 86% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 2 care homes improved their rating. None dropped.
Improved (2)
- RI Requires improvement Eastbourne Care Home Up from Inadequate to Requires improvement
- RI Requires improvement Middleton Manor Care Centre Up from Inadequate to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Darlington.
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Clervaux Trust Limited 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 not yet rated
- Cygnet (OE) Limited 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 not yet rated
- Highgate Care Services Ltd 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Marton Care Ltd 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Darlington Borough Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Darlington Borough Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 01325 406111
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Darlington?
- Darlington has 30 care homes currently providing care, with 1,195 beds. The full list also includes 1 registered service that is not providing care at the moment.
- How many care homes in Darlington are rated Outstanding?
- 2 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Bewick House and The Avenue.
- Which care homes in Darlington provide nursing care?
- 9 care homes provide nursing care in Darlington. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Darlington?
- Ask the adult social care team at Darlington Borough Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01325 406111.
Nearby areas
- Stockton-on-Tees60 care homes
- Middlesbrough47 care homes
- County Durham142 care homes
- Hartlepool26 care homes
- Redcar and Cleveland42 care homes
- Sunderland86 care homes
Home care in Darlington
19 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Darlington