Rated Care Homes

Home care in Darlington

Every home care service registered in Darlington, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Darlington has 18 home care services currently providing care. 11 support people living with dementia. 94% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 95% across the North East and 88% across England.

Best-rated home care in Darlington

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding
    Active Care In The Home – CCMS Home care
    Rated
  2. G Good
    Chinite Home Care Darlington and Northeast Home care
    Rated
  3. G Good
    247 Community Support Home care
    Rated
  4. G Good
    Darlington Extra Care Services Home care
    Rated
  5. G Good
    Firstpoint Homecare Darlington Home care
    Rated
  6. G Good
    Darlington Borough Council In House Home Care Home care
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Springfield Healthcare (Darlington) Home care
    Rated
  8. G Good
    SJOG Hospitaller Services Northern Supported Living Home care
    Rated
  9. G Good
    Home Instead Home care
    Rated
  10. G Good
    Care Matters (Homecare) Limited Darlington Home care
    Rated

All home care services in Darlington

19 home care services

  1. O Outstanding
    Active Care In The Home – CCMS Home care
    DL1 4PT Rated
  2. G Good
    247 Community Support Home care
    DL1 5SF Rated
  3. G Good
    Care Matters (Homecare) Limited Darlington Home care
    DL1 4WD Rated
  4. G Good
    Careline Homecare Darlington Home care
    DL1 1GY Rated
  5. G Good
    Chinite Home Care Darlington and Northeast Home care
    DL1 1GL Rated
  6. G Good
    Darlington Borough Council In House Home Care Home care
    DL1 5QT Rated
  7. G Good
    Darlington Extra Care Services Home care
    DL1 4UB Rated
  8. G Good
    Dimensions Teesside Domiciliary Care Office Home care
    DL3 0PH Rated
  9. G Good
    Firstpoint Homecare Darlington Home care
    DL1 1GL Rated
  10. G Good
    Helping Hands Darlington Home care
    DL1 1GL Rated
  11. G Good
    Heritage Healthcare North East Home care
    DL1 5RF Rated
  12. G Good
    Home Instead Home care
    DL1 1RW Rated
  13. G Good
    Moorlands Residential Care Home Care home that also provides home care
    DL3 7AP Rated
  14. G Good
    Potensial North East Supported Living Home care
    DL1 2LZ Rated
  15. G Good
    Sanctuary Supported Living (Tees Valley Care Services) Home care
    DL3 7TR Rated
  16. G Good
    SJOG Hospitaller Services Northern Supported Living Home care
    DL2 2DR Rated
  17. G Good
    Springfield Healthcare (Darlington) Home care
    DL1 1QL Rated
  18. RI Requires improvement
    Ascot Care Agency Home care
    DL3 7NR Rated
  19. – Not yet rated
    Kingswell Recruitment Private Limited Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    DL3 8QF No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of home care services in Darlington rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 94% in 2026. 85% 100% 94% 201520202026 Share of home care services in Darlington rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 94% in 2026. 85% 100% 94% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 94% in 2026.

In 2015, 2 of the home care services open today had a rating. In 2026, 18 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of home care services in Darlington rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
201522100%
20161111100%
20171111100%
2018141393%
20191515100%
20201515100%
2021161594%
2022171694%
2023171694%
2024171694%
2025171694%
2026181794%

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
Fees
Paying for care: Darlington Borough Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many home care services are there in Darlington?
Darlington has 18 home care services currently providing care. The full list also includes 1 registered service that is not providing care at the moment.
How many home care services in Darlington are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Active Care In The Home – CCMS.
Which home care services in Darlington support people living with dementia?
11 home care services support people living with dementia in Darlington. Show only those services. The list also includes registered services that are not providing care at the moment.
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.

Places in Darlington

Figures show the number of home care services in each place.

Nearby areas

All home care areas in the North East

Care homes in Darlington

31 care homes are registered here too. See care homes in Darlington