There are 9 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Darlington (including Middleton St George) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 8 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 172 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
- Holicote Council-run CQC: Good 01325469707
- Hollyhurst Independent CQC: Good 01325252002
- Middleton Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01325333993
- St John of God Care Services Lindisfarne Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01325365428
- Ventress Hall Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01325488399
- Clervaux Trust (DL3) Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01325729860
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 8 learning disability 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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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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Hollyhurst
Good
DL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Ventress Hall Care Home
Good
DL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Holicote
Good
DL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2019.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Darlington
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Darlington?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Darlington, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities 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.
