There are 30 CQC-registered care homes in Darlington (including Middleton St George) listed on Docorix. 27 currently hold a CQC rating: 23 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,194 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bewick House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01325486453
- The Avenue Independent CQC: Outstanding 01325240452
- Clervaux Trust (DL3) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01325352376
- Eden Cottage Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325281061
- Elderwood Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01325368256
- Grosvenor Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325366897
- Holicote Council-run CQC: Good 01325469707
- Hollyhurst Independent CQC: Good 01325252002
- Hundens Park Independent CQC: Good 01325366000
- Middleton Hall Retirement Village Independent CQC: Good 01325332207
- Middleton Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01325333993
- Moorlands Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325353592
- North Park Independent CQC: Good 01325356000
- Oak Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01325381135
- Riverside View Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325488584
- Springfield Care Home Independent CQC: Good 07572608190
- St John of God Care Services Lindisfarne Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01325365428
- Station Road Independent CQC: Good 01325242810
- The Grange Independent CQC: Good 01325464900
- The Lawns Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325357161
- Ventress Hall Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325488399
- Willow Green Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325465770
- Wilton House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01325353701
- Eastbourne Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01325384646
- Middleton Manor Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01325344970
- Rydal Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01325369329
- The Gardens Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01325487777
- Clervaux Trust (DL3) Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01325729860
- Darlington Manor Independent Not yet rated 01325361166
- River View Independent Not yet rated 01325244960
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Darlington by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Bewick House
Outstanding
DL1
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Responsive. Rating published May 2020.
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The Avenue
Outstanding
DL3
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2020.
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Clervaux Trust (DL3)
Good
DL3
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2026.
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Springfield Care Home
Good
DL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Riverside View Care Home
Good
DL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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Middleton Lodge
Good
DL2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2024.
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St John of God Care Services Lindisfarne
Good
DL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Wilton House Nursing Home
Good
DL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Willow Green Care Home
Good
DL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2023.
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Oak Lodge
Good
DL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
Choosing care homes in Darlington
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Darlington?
Docorix lists 30 CQC-registered care homes in Darlington, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Darlington are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Bewick House and The Avenue.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
