Wilton House Nursing Home

Wilton Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9RE

01325353701

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 November 2023

Provider

Popular Care Ltd

Beds

37 beds

About Wilton House Nursing Home

Wilton House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Darlington providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection is set out below.

Wilton House Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 37 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 32 people were using the service. People and their relatives spoke positively about their experiences.

One resident commented, "Everything about this place is lovely. The room is lovely, staff are very good and so is the food. We're just very glad that someone recommended this place to us.

" Another resident who had been at the home for several years said, "It's excellent here. Staff are very good.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL3 9RE

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 15 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 29 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Wilton House Nursing 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 Wilton House Nursing 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 Wilton House Nursing 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 Wilton House Nursing 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