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Residential care home for 3 residents in Darlington, run by Clervaux Trust Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.
Darlington has 11 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 7 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Darlington council paid on average £824 a week for a residential care place and £710 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).
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Residential care home for 3 residents in Darlington, run by Clervaux Trust Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.
Specialist residential care with nursing is available at Hollyhurst for people with learning disabilities and complex needs in Darlington. The service is registered to support older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs, with nursing care incorporated into the residential setting.
Hollyhurst forms part of Cygnet’s social care provision for people who need structured support.
Adults aged 40 to 75 with complex learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities receive residential support at Middleton Lodge. The registered home accommodates up to 10 adults and provides emotional and practical help in a setting staffed around the clock.
Support is based on assessed need and may range from several hours each week to 24 hours a day.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
North Park provides residential, dementia and respite care, including short stays and services for people under 65. Its care scope also includes nursing care and support for older people, with person-centred plans built around each resident’s needs, routines and preferences.
The home combines indoor and outdoor spaces intended to support safe movement and independence with communal life.
Residential care home for 28 residents in Darlington, run by Care Homes UK Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Station Road supports adults with mental health needs and younger adults in a residential care setting. It forms part of Priory’s broader network of mental health, addiction and social care services, which includes residential support and private treatment pathways.
Priory’s wider services include private assessments, one-to-one therapy and residential programmes.
Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
22-28 Trinity Road, Darlington, DL3 7AZVentress Hall Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Darlington. Its registration also covers adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities, supporting a broad range of care requirements in one home.
Care includes daily activities, meals and snacks, housekeeping, accommodation and on-site facilities.
Run by Ascot Care North East Limited
Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LHThe Gardens Care Home supports older people through residential and nursing care in Darlington, with registered scope covering mental health and physical disability needs. The wider Ascot Care group also offers respite and day care, creating routes to temporary support when a regular carer needs a break.
The home is part of a family-run care group serving older people across the North East.
Run by Prestige Care (Middleton) Limited
Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1TSMiddleton Manor Care Centre provides nursing care, residential care and specialist dementia support for older people. Its care centre combines clinical provision with a homely environment, while activities teams organise events, parties and social opportunities to help residents stay connected.
The home includes spacious en-suite bedrooms, several lounge areas, a bistro, an on-site hair salon and enclosed communal gardens.
Enhanced community residential support at River View is designed for men with neuropsychiatric or neurodegenerative conditions in Darlington. The service provides a specialist setting for adults whose needs relate to mental health, neurological conditions or related social care requirements.
River View sits within Cygnet’s wider mental health and social care network, with care focused on the individual.
Ventress Hall Care Home combines nursing care with residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life support for older people in Darlington. Its care offer also includes people under 65, alongside daily activities and communal spaces designed for everyday living.
Residents can use the garden, conservatory, hair and beauty salon and church services. Before admission, care needs are assessed across areas including mobility, personal care, dietary…
Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.
Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.
Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.
Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.
11 mental health care homes in Darlington are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
Darlington council paid on average £824 a week for residential care and £710 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,351 and £853. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.
Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.
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