Residential care home · Darlington

The Grange

Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3PT

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 5 years ago
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The Grange is a residential care home in Darlington, run by Highgate Care Services Ltd (part of North Bay Group). It has 74 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Good overall in November 2020, and Good in all five key questions. Across Darlington, 86% of the 28 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 5 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

Good
Published 11 November 2020 Rated 5 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?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Older rating. Published 11 November 2020, 5 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 Grange is in the Good tier, alongside 16 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

Highgate Care Services Ltd runs 9 care homes registered with CQC: 5 Good, 4 Requires improvement.

  • Maple Lodge Care Home
    Richmond, North Yorkshire · DL9 4LJ · Nursing home · 60 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Oaktree Hall & Lodge
    Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire · YO16 4UH · Residential care home · 78 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • The Elms Care Home
    Louth, Lincolnshire · LN11 0DE · Nursing home · 86 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • The Lawns Care Home
    Darlington · DL1 4EG · Residential care home · 62 beds
    Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Cranswick Lodge
    Hutton Cranswick, East Riding of Yorkshire · YO25 9PE · Residential care home · 48 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
  • Figham House
    Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire · HU17 0PH · Nursing home · 63 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago

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

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