Mental health care homes in Darlington

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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).

All care homes in Darlington (31)

Darlington at a glance

11on this list

Official rating
  • Good7
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated2
  • 78% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
  • Types of care91% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Darlington are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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11 mental health care homes in Darlington

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Clervaux Trust

Run by Clervaux Trust Limited

11 Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 7RA
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in Darlington, run by Clervaux Trust Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Hollyhurst

Run by Cygnet (OE) Limited

118 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9LN
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Nursing
  • 22 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

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.

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Middleton Lodge

Run by Potensial Limited

Station Road, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1JA
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

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.

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North Park

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

L'Anson Street, Darlington, DL3 0SW
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

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.

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Oak Lodge

Run by Care Homes UK Ltd

Stockton Street, Haughton-le-Skerne, Darlington, DL1 2RY
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

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.

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Station Road

Run by Middleton St George Healthcare Limited

24 Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6SU
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Mental health
  • 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.

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Ventress Hall Care Home

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

22-28 Trinity Road, Darlington, DL3 7AZ
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Nursing
  • 106 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Ventress 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.

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The Gardens Care Home

Run by Ascot Care North East Limited

Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LH
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

The 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.

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Middleton Manor Care Centre

Run by Prestige Care (Middleton) Limited

Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1TS
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 83 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Middleton 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.

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River View

Run by Cygnet (OE) Limited

30 - 31 Victoria Embankment, Darlington, DL1 5JR
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

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.

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Ventress Hall Care Home

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

22-28 Trinity Road, Darlington, DL3 7AZ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 106 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

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…

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

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.

How many mental health care homes are there in Darlington?

11 mental health care homes in Darlington are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Darlington?

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.

How are these care homes ordered?

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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