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Moorlands Residential Care HomeDarlington

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Rated:GoodResidential

Moorlands Residential Care Home

57-61 Stanhope Road North, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AP

01325353592

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 February 2022

Provider

Mrs Michelle Smith & Mr David Hodgson Smith

Beds

19 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 3 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodOct 2018

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

This is the only care home Mrs Michelle Smith & Mr David Hodgson Smith runs in England.

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.

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 Moorlands Residential Care Home

Moorlands Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Darlington, providing personal care support. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to 19 people requiring personal care support. At inspection, the service was operating at full capacity with 19 residents.

The home demonstrated strong infection control practices. Visitors were required to provide negative lateral flow tests and wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Staff consistently wore PPE, with ample supplies maintained throughout the service.

Well-stocked PPE stations were readily accessible to all staff members.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 March 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL3 7AP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 25 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Moorlands Residential 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 Moorlands Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Moorlands Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Moorlands Residential 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