Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Ashleigh House

460 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3AF

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 8 December 2023

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Last inspected 26 October 2023

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

Report published 8 Dec 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

5 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

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

13.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whinfield Medical Practice

1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

North Road Pharmacy

0.9 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

8 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

Pathways Care Group Limited

37

locations

93%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
Last inspected26 October 2023
Registered with CQC since14 June 2011

Services and specialisms

DementiaMental health conditions

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

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