North Park

L'Anson Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0SW

01325356000

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 September 2022

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

60 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.

8 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

GoodJan 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019
GoodMar 2021
GoodOct 2022

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.

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 North Park

North Park is a residential care home in Darlington, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The details below set out the findings from its most recent CQC assessment.

North Park is a residential care home accommodating 55 older people and those living with dementia across three floors in a single adapted building, with capacity for up to 60 residents. People and their relatives reported feeling safe and secure, expressing positive feedback about the home and its management. Residents were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff working in the least restrictive way possible while acting in their best interests.

The service's policies and systems supported these practices effectively. Medicines were administered, recorded and managed safely, with appropriate infection prevention control practices in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 October 2022

Specialist Care

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

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL3 0SW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 5 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 11 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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