The Avenue is a residential care home in Darlington, run by John Michael Leitch and Miss Sharon Elizabeth Keelan. CQC registers it for 3 places and supports older people and people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Outstanding overall in February 2020. It was rated Good for safe, effective and caring. Across Darlington, 86% of the 28 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
★Outstanding
Published 25 February 2020
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?★Outstanding
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?★Outstanding
Older rating. Published 25 February 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Darlington
The Avenue is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 1 other home 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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