There are 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Darlington (including Middleton St George) listed on Docorix. 9 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 521 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Hollyhurst Independent CQC: Good 01325252002
- Hundens Park Independent CQC: Good 01325366000
- 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
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 5 nursing 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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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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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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Hundens Park
Good
DL1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2021.
Choosing nursing homes in Darlington
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Darlington?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Darlington, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Darlington are rated Good?
5 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Hollyhurst, Hundens Park, Ventress Hall Care Home, Willow Green Care Home and Wilton House Nursing Home.
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.
