Eastbourne Care Home
Nursing home · Darlington
5-7 Cobden Street, Darlington, DL1 4JF
Run by Eastbourne House Ltd
- Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2026
- 4.4Our score
- Beds41
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01325 384646
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 17 September 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledInadequate
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Eastbourne Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-2503001605
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Eastbourne Care Home
Eastbourne Care Home is a care home with nursing in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 41 residents. It is run by Eastbourne House Ltd. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Darlington
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Cottage Care HomeDarlington | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Willow Green Care HomeDarlington | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Lawns Care HomeDarlington | 0.2 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Rydal Care HomeDarlington | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Darlington ManorDarlington | 0.4 miles | Good | 7.4 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Inadequate in the well-led key question and Requires improvement in the safe, effective, caring and responsive key questions (inspection of 17 September 2026).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
5-7 Cobden Street, Darlington, DL1 4JF
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Questions families ask
How much does Eastbourne Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Eastbourne Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Darlington council paid on average £710 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Eastbourne Care Home whether it takes residents funded by Darlington council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.