Nursing home · Darlington

The Gardens Care Home

Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LH

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 1 year ago

The Gardens Care Home is a nursing home in Darlington in Darlington, run by Ascot Care North East Limited. It is registered for up to 60 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.

Its latest CQC rating, published February 2025, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. For comparison, 86% of care homes in Darlington are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 26 February 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?Good
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

The Gardens 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 provider's other homes

Ascot Care North East Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Springfield Lodge Care Home
West Rainton, County Durham · DH4 6NU · Residential care home · 40 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago

All 2 homes run by Ascot Care North East Limited →

Care homes nearby

Wilton House Nursing Home
Darlington · DL3 9RE · Nursing home · 37 beds0.8 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
Clervaux Trust Limited
Darlington · DL3 7HA · Residential care home · 4 beds1.5 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Ventress Hall Care Home
Darlington · DL3 7AZ · Nursing home · 106 beds1.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Clervaux Trust
Darlington · DL3 7RA · Residential care home · 3 beds1.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Hollyhurst
Darlington · DL3 9LN · Nursing home · 22 beds1.8 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Moorlands Residential Care Home
Darlington · DL3 7AP · Residential care home · 19 beds1.9 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 60
Provider: Ascot Care North East Limited
Registered manager: Hannah Mccurley
Registered with CQC since: 18 November 2010
Local authority: Darlington
CQC location ID: 1-116984518

Who it cares for

Older people
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Mental health

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?
Is a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day?