England

Rated:GoodResidential

Grosvenor Park Care Home

Burnside Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4SU

01325366897

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 April 2022

Provider

Marton Care Ltd

Beds

61 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 4 are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodOct 2016
GoodNov 2018
GoodMay 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Marton Care Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the North East: £897 a week for residential care and £1,164 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Grosvenor Park Care Home

Grosvenor Park Care Home is a residential care home in Darlington, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to 61 people across two floors of a specially adapted building, providing personal care for older people and those living with dementia. At inspection, 56 people were using the service. The home had recently faced staffing challenges due to recruitment difficulties, retention issues, and staff sickness, though active recruitment efforts had begun to improve staffing levels.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 61 en-suite bedrooms, some suitable for double occupancy.
Shared spaces include lounges, an activities room, secure gardens and a beauty salon.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 61 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL1 4SU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 19 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 April 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Grosvenor Park Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Grosvenor Park Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Grosvenor Park Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Grosvenor Park Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees