Compare 11 Care Homes in Darlington. CQC ratings, 76 family reviews and prices — contact homes directly, free.
Families praise Hundens Park for its exceptional care and compassion, with staff consistently showing kindness, patience, and dedication to residents. The home's welcoming atmosphere, excellent food, and well-planned activities are also frequently mentioned as strengths. Communication is highlighted as being particularly good, with families feeling informed, involved, and supported throughout their experience, including during difficult times such as end-of-life care.
Families praise the staff at Darlington Manor Care Home for being attentive, caring, and compassionate, going above and beyond to make residents feel happy and comfortable. The home's activities and facilities are also highlighted as strengths, with residents enjoying events, outings, and socialising in the various rooms and gardens. Some families have compared Darlington Manor favourably to other care homes, noting its warm and welcoming atmosphere, although one visitor found it to be a standard care home without anything particularly standout.
Families praise the caring and friendly nature of the staff at The Gardens Care Home, who are often described as lovely and welcoming. However, there are concerns about management, with some families feeling that communication is poor and that the home is not being run effectively. Some families also raise issues about the level of care provided, citing staffing shortages and a lack of attention to basic details, such as maintaining hand sanitiser supplies.
There are 11 CQC-registered Care Homes in Darlington listed on CareFinder, including 1 rated Outstanding and 7 rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.
Weekly fees for Care Homes in Darlington typically range from around £780 to £1600 per week, depending on the type of care, the room and how it's funded. Many homes also accept local-authority and NHS funding.
Care Homes in Darlington offer residential, dementia, nursing. Use the filters above to narrow to the type of care you need.
Elderwood Residential Home currently has one of the highest family ratings in Darlington, at 4.6/5 from 9 Google reviews.
We've collected 76 Google reviews across 5 Care Homes in Darlington, averaging 3.8 out of 5. Each home's page carries a summary of what reviewers consistently mention, so you can see the themes without reading every review.