Wilton House Nursing Home
Darlington, DL3 · 0.8 km · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
The Gardens Care Home
Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LH
Nursing home · 60 beds · Ascot Care North East
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2025
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Darlington
£1,026a week
About £53,352 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,052 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,100a 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.
See live-in carers near Darlington
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Darlington
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 The Gardens Care Home
The Gardens Care Home is a nursing home in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Ascot Care North East, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2025, the CQC rated The Gardens 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.
The Gardens Care Home 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 The Gardens Care Home include Wilton House Nursing Home, Clervaux Trust Limited and Ventress Hall Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Ascot Care North East Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2025)
- Council area
- Darlington
- Town
- Darlington
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control and support for residents during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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
The Gardens Care Home 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Gardens Care Home
How much does The Gardens Care Home cost?
The Gardens Care Home 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 The Gardens Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Gardens Care Home Requires improvement in February 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Gardens Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Gardens Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does The Gardens Care Home offer dementia care?
The Gardens Care Home 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 The Gardens Care Home have?
The Gardens Care Home is registered for up to 60 residents.
Care at home
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.
Ble Bernard W.
1 review
From £1,309 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Darlington. Can care for a couple
Petty Tutsirai C.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Darlington. Can care for a couple
Peckson A.
1 review
From £1,316 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 27 minutes from Darlington. Can care for a couple
Maggie S.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Darlington. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near DarlingtonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Darlington
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Darlington
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Clervaux Trust Limited
Darlington, DL3 · 1.5 km · 4 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialClervaux Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Ventress Hall Care Home
Darlington, DL3 · 1.7 km · 106 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week