Nursing home · Darlington

Eastbourne Care Home

5-7 Cobden Street, Darlington, DL1 4JF

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 1 year ago

Eastbourne Care Home is a nursing home in Darlington, run by Eastbourne House Ltd. CQC registers it for 41 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in September 2025. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. Across Darlington, 86% of the 28 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 18 September 2025 Rated 1 year ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Darlington

Eastbourne Care Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 3 other homes in Darlington. Of the 28 rated care homes here, 86% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 2 (7%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (3%)
Good 17 (57%)
Good, with an area to improve 4 (13%)
Requires improvement 4 (13%)
Not yet rated 2 (7%)

Half of Darlington's ratings are more than 3.8 years old. How tiers work

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The Lawns Care Home
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Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Rydal Care Home
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Requires improvement S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
Darlington Manor
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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 41
Provider: Eastbourne House Ltd
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 5 October 2016
Local authority: Darlington
CQC location ID: 1-2503001605

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?