Middleton Lodge
Station Road, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1JA
Residential care home · 10 beds · Potensial

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,026
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2024
- Beds
- 10
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £53,352 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,052 a week
The typical live-in carer near Darlington, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £697 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Middleton Lodge
Middleton Lodge is a residential care home in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Potensial, which operates 38 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2024, the CQC rated Middleton Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Middleton Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Darlington with a fee on record typically charge about £1,026 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 31 registered care homes in Darlington. The nearest to Middleton Lodge include Middleton Hall Retirement Village, Middleton Manor Care Centre and Grosvenor Park Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Potensial Limited
- Brand
- Potensial Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2024)
- Council area
- Darlington
- Town
- Darlington
Middleton Lodge rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found serious problems with safety, records and management despite some recent improvements.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Middleton Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Darlington typically charge about £1,026 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Middleton Lodge
How much does Middleton Lodge cost?
Middleton Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Darlington typically charge about £1,026 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Middleton Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Middleton Lodge Good in August 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Middleton Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Middleton Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Middleton Lodge offer dementia care?
Middleton Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Darlington listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Middleton Lodge have?
Middleton Lodge is registered for up to 10 residents.
36 live-in carers within about an hour of Darlington
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £970 to £1,230 a week. 35 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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