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Hundens ParkDarlington

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Rated:GoodNursing

Hundens Park

Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JF

01325366000

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 November 2021

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

49 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.

12 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

GoodNov 2015
GoodDec 2017
GoodMar 2021

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Hundens Park

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

Hundens Park provides personal and nursing care for up to 49 older people, including those with dementia. At inspection, 42 residents were living at the service. The home had implemented robust infection control measures, including safe arrangements for health professional visits with vaccination status and Covid-19 test checks.

Adequate personal protective equipment was available throughout the service at designated stations, and staff demonstrated appropriate use during the inspection. Staff had received training in correct PPE application and Covid-19 procedures. The home maintained social distancing measures and followed a cleaning schedule that emphasised sanitising high-touch points such as door handles and light switches.

The premises were observed to be clean and tidy throughout.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 December 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 49 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL1 1JF

Registered care categories

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

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 23 March 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 9 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Hundens Park'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 Hundens Park, 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 Hundens Park, 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 Hundens Park'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