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 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 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, costs from about £1,120 a week.