Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Springfield Care Home Limited

Wylam Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2QA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 December 2018

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Last inspected 12 January 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 29 Jan 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

46.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

12.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whinfield Medical Practice

0.5 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.5 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

12 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Darlington (2025–26)

£843

per week, residential

£953

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

244

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.4% of people in Darlington are aged 65 or over

59.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
Last inspected12 January 2022
Registered with CQC since29 October 2013
Registered managerGail Louise Carter

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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