Rydal Care Home

Rydal Care Home is a nursing home in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Minster Care Group, which operates 61 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2016.

At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Rydal Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Rydal Care Home has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Darlington. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 31 registered care homes in Darlington. The nearest to Rydal Care Home include Darlington Manor, Willow Green Care Home and The Lawns Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.