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This 60-bed purpose built home is built within picturesque grounds, has beautifully decorated rooms and a warm and welcoming feel.
The are plenty of activities for residents to enjoy, and communal lounges and gardens provide ample opportunity for relaxing and socialising.
The home's chef creates a daily menu of tasty and nutritious food for residents to enjoy. Any special dietary requirements are taken into account.
Care Provided by Darlington Manor
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Darlington Manor for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Darlington Manor to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Manor Care Home Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Samantha Young (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (32)
Visiting
- Open visiting
Parking
- Onsite parking
Darlington Manor Reviews (42)
Darlington Manor has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.405) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Darlington Manor has 42 reviews.
I enjoy being in this home. I am well looked after. The staff are very good and the meals are very good.
I, and I am sure all the residents in this care home, would like to say a big thank you to all staff for the way we have been looked after during this difficult time of Covid. The staff have come in every day and night, and nothing has been too much for them. They have been wonderful, and I would recommend this care home to anyone.
My elderly mum with multiple health issues spent nearly 3 weeks in Manor Care Home and throughout the whole time, she appeared very well cared for especially with respect to being dressed and having her hair and nails done. We (dad and I) were fortunate enough to be able to visit mum due to the Covid secure pod which was a real bonus as we hadn't seen mum whilst she'd been in different hospitals. From the first day mum was in Manor Care Home (Darlington) communication was great, staff answered the phone after a couple of rings and the same with the door when we were visiting. All the staff I spoke to or met couldn't have been nicer, very professional, friendly and caring. Mum said she enjoyed the meals and activities provided. The standard of cleanliness seemed very high.
Thank you very much for your kind words, we pride ourselves on outstanding support to our residents and their families, your feedback is very much appreciated and will be passed on to Darlington Manor. Kind regards - Operational Director.
Staff are caring, considerate and friendly. Going to miss them when I leave. The home is kept extremely clean by cleaning staff that takes pride in how clean they keep the home. The food is good - home cooking and hot when it comes. I had no problems with any meal I had. Two caring activities staff had plenty of fun and varied activities for all residents. Thank you all for being lovely.
Thank you very much for your kind words, we pride ourselves on outstanding support to our residents and their families, your feedback is very much appreciated and will be passed on to the staff at Darlington Manor.
I would recommend the Manor to anyone. All the staff; carers, cleaners, kitchen staff have made me feel welcomed and part of the family. They all work hard especially in the difficult time with that covid pandemic. They are lead by an excellent manager. The staff are all very caring and friendly. My family are made to feel special too; recently we have had a visit pod built which has been great for me to see my family.
My mam has been in the Manor for a year now and if it wasn't for the staff in the home being good, caring, professional in all they do and keeping all residents safe and well, I don't know how my family and I would have coped in the last 12 months. They are also at the end of the phone and do their best, especially when understaffed.
My wife - in her eighties - was found to be suffering from a urinary infection and surgery doctors recommended Darlington Manor Care Home in preference to hospital treatment. Such a condition can require time to heal. It very swiftly became apparent to both of us, and to our mature son and daughter, both happily resident in Darlington, that the efficiency and planning in all areas of treatment and care, not to forget comfort, left really nothing to be desired and as patient and visiting relatives we enthuse to pay tribute.
Thank you for your review, we very much appreciate your kind words and will pass this on to the team.
I cannot speak too highly of the dedication and compassion shown by staff. At short notice, senior staff assessed my Aunt and she was transferred from hospital. The staff were so reassuring to us and to her during this process. She settled in well due to the friendly and caring staff. They encouraged her to join in with activities including visits to the cinema and the cafe in the local park. The carers were always available to accompany her to appointments. When we visited, we were always given a warm welcome and were told of any concerns or changes in her health. When my Aunt's health deteriorated, she received excellent end of life care from the staff. They made sure she was comfortable and peaceful. Staff took great trouble to get to know my Aunt and used this knowledge in paying great attention to detail in caring for her. During her last few weeks we were reassured that members of staff were with her when family were not able to be. Thank you to all the wonderful staff.
Mum arrived at Manor, in the summer of 2016 from hospital. She was greeted with welcoming and caring staff. Mum was given a room on the 1st floor overlooking the allotments at the rear, the room is light and spacious and has many bits of her own furniture and knickknacks. Staff are brilliant, friendly and helpful. Thank you one and all.
My mum has been an EMI resident for eight years. I visit her regularly. Whenever I am in the home, I always appreciate the positive caring and supportive atmosphere. The residents including mum are treated kindly, patiently and with care and concern. I will be eternally grateful to these wonderful staff members, who treat not just my mum, but me, as one of the family. I hope they know how much they are valued.
When my Dad first moved into the care home he had given up the will to live. My Dad is a very difficult person to get on with. It only took the staff a couple of weeks to get him out of the mood he had got himself into. They know how to deal with my Dad's moods as an individual. He has now been a resident for about 18 months and even I have noticed the change for the better in my Dad's personality. Thank you to all the staff.
I started visiting Darlington Manor when 2 of my friends moved from a care home which closed in Hurworth eleven years ago.
I feel I have made friends at Darlington Manor since and found the staff very nice.
Since my wife went into the care home I have closely monitored her care and found it to be excellent. She is treated with respect at all times and her dignity is upheld. Her accommodation is first class with adequate facilities. I cannot praise the staff enough for the way that they care for residents, showing understanding and kindness when dealing with residents needs. Safety and security is taken seriously at all times.
The home and staff do an excellent job of looking after my dad. He is not an easy person to look after, I can't thank the staff as much as I would like to. Thank you all.
From the moment our mam was admitted to the care home, we were made to feel very welcome and homely. Nothing is too much trouble. Staff very caring and polite and treat mam with respect, this makes us as a family feel reassured that mam us getting the care she needs, overall we are very happy with the care home.
The best aspect of Darlington Manor is the care and commitment of the staff, led by the manager, everyone is friendly, helpful and takes a genuine interest in the residents. There is a wide range of activities and outings and personal preferences and needs are catered for as much as possible. Meals are freshly prepared and enjoyed in a communal environment.
On the whole, my Fathers care has been very good, with any issues dealt with swiftly and professionally as my Father isn't the easiest to deal with.
My mother has been shown love and understanding on every occasion when she has visited or been a resident. I cannot recommend the home highly enough. Huge thanks to everyone.
The only minor issue concerns a lack of mobility aids at times.
Lots of activities for residents in house.
Visual and tactile areas included in the decor.
I am kept fully informed on all aspects of my father's care and medical condition.
I cannot fault any aspect of general housekeeping.
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