The Gardens Care Home
Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LH
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 8 December 2020
Report published 7 Jan 2021
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Friarage Hospital
54.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Carmel Medical Practice
0.7 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy
0.7 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.1 mi
10 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)
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.
Provider
Ascot Care North East Limited
2
locations
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.