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Wilton House Nursing Home

Wilton Drive, Darlington, DL3 9RE

Nursing home · 37 beds · Popular Care

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,026
CQC rating
Good
December 2023
Beds
37
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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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

PrimeCarersA 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 Wilton House Nursing Home

Wilton House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 37 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Popular Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Wilton House Nursing Home 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.

Wilton House Nursing 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 Wilton House Nursing Home include The Gardens Care Home, Ventress Hall Care Home 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
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (December 2023)
Council area
Darlington
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Wilton House Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found people safe, adequately supported and well-led.

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

Wilton House Nursing 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

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Common questions about Wilton House Nursing Home

How much does Wilton House Nursing Home cost?

Wilton House Nursing 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 Wilton House Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Wilton House Nursing Home Good in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Wilton House Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Wilton House Nursing 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 Wilton House Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Wilton House Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Wilton House Nursing Home have?

Wilton House Nursing Home is registered for up to 37 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.

“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.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
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.

The Gardens Care Home, Darlington

The Gardens Care Home

Darlington, DL3 · 0.8 km · 60 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay 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
Ventress Hall Care Home, Darlington

Ventress Hall Care Home

Darlington, DL3 · 1.3 km · 106 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Ventress Hall Care Home, Darlington

Ventress Hall Care Home

Darlington, DL3 · 1.3 km · 106 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,026 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week

See all 3 care homes run by Popular Care