Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Darlington Manor

70 Falmer Road, Darlington, DL1 4AZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 19 November 2020

Read full inspection report

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?

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Friarage Hospital

54.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

13 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Neasham Road Surgery

0.2 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.2 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 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.

Provider

Manor Care Home Group

4

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
Registered with CQC since7 February 2024
Registered managerSamantha Young

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.

Read our methodology · This is not medical advice. Always visit a care home in person before making a decision.