The Lawns Care Home

Ridsdale Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4EG

01325357161

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 August 2022

Provider

Highgate Care Services Ltd

Beds

62 beds

About The Lawns Care Home

The Lawns Care Home is a residential care home in Darlington, providing accommodation and care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

The Lawns Care Home provides residential care and accommodation to older people and those living with dementia across an adapted two-storey building. The service can support up to 62 residents and has several communal areas and an outdoor garden space. At the time of inspection, 46 people were using the service.

The management of medicines had improved overall. However, further guidance was needed for medicines prescribed on a 'when required' basis and those with variable doses. Records for the application of creams and lotions were not always complete, and a recommendation was made regarding the recording of medicines.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Facilities include a nail and hair salon, gardens, terraces and an activities room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 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 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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL1 4EG

Registered care categories

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

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 6 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 August 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 26 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 26 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 February 2020: 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 The Lawns 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 The Lawns 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 The Lawns 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 The Lawns 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