Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

St John of God Care Services Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne Court, Haughton Village, Darlington, DL1 2DZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 28 December 2023

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Last inspected 8 November 2023

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

Report published 28 Dec 2023

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 declined from Outstanding

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

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

12.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whinfield Medical Practice

0.4 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

0.3 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

11 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.

Provider

Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

42

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds13
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
Last inspected8 November 2023
Registered with CQC since21 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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