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This modern facility has seventy-four bedrooms, with some suitable for people with mobility issues, and is always well-staffed to ensure that residents can always receive carers' attention at any time of the day or night.
Located in a pleasant area of Darlington, service users are supported in continuing their personal freedoms in the local community and within the home itself.
Care Provided by The Grange Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 74 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Grange Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Grange Care Home 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
- Highgate Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carmen Miclea (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (74)
Visiting
- All visitors welcome.
Parking
- Large Car park on site
The Grange Care Home Reviews (121)
The Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.709) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Grange Care Home has 121 reviews.
I find The Grange Care Home welcoming to visitors. My friend is well cared for and considerately supported. The weekly coffee morning is a well-organised event. The staff are fabulous with everyone.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Grange team.
I attended a coffee morning - very impressed by the care and dedication of the whole team who clearly are dedicated to the residents and have their best interests at heart. The interactions with residents are wonderful and it clearly makes a difference to have a stimulating environment.
On the whole, excellent. There has been some misunderstanding regarding my medical condition recently but the home has been quick to resolve this, which is to their credit. This home is one of the best in the area and I hope it will continue to be so in the long term future.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for you and are delighted that your recent issue was dealt with promptly. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Grange family.
After one week she has improved and is eating and drinking and very settled. All the carers are lovely with her and take time to get to know and understand her needs both mentally and physically.
I don’t normally write reviews, however really pleased to see such an improvement in Mum’s wellbeing in one week.
Dear Patricia, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. We are delighted that your mum has settled in so well and has shown such a fast improvement. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Grange family.
My mother moved to The Grange following a prolonged hospital stay. The team there did a great job of getting Mum settled after the disruption of the move and she is now comfortable, happy and well cared for. The manager and the team obviously care a great deal about their residents and their welfare, which gives me and my family great peace of mind in entrusting them with Mum's ongoing care.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to be able to care for your Mum. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Grange family.
My husband has been in The Grange Care Home since 2021, I feel I need to comment on his care. The staff at The Grange are wonderful, they are very professional, caring and very loving towards their residents. They give 110 per cent of their time to their work, led by the manager, I can say this with absolute certainty because I spent one week there after an accident. I am chairman of two organisations dealing with older people and I would have no hesitation in recommending The Grange Care Home to our members.
Many thanks for your kind review of The Grange Care Home.
I would just like to mention that all the staff in the care home including maintenance and office staff, are all very professional. Everyone is very helpful and very pleasant. The manager runs a fantastic crew, she is also a very good leader, top quality, also very professional. I know my wife is in very good hands and well looked after. I would recommend The Grange to anyone. In my eyes, you could never get better staff, first class. Proud of the job they all do.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our privilege to care for your wife. We are very proud of the care and dedication that The Grange team show daily and are thrilled that you have chosen to recognise this. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Grange family.
Have been a visitor at The Grange Care Home for over two years, never had a problem with anything. They always contact me as soon as there is a problem regarding my friend's disposition. Both my charge and myself are very happy with the way The Grange handles everything.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the team at The Grange.
We could not have wanted any better care than my brother received, especially during the last week of his life. All the staff treated him with dignity, love and respect. As the family of my brother, we were always kept informed of any problem arising and given lots of support by the caring staff.
Dear John, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to care for your brother and he is sadly missed. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and The Grange family.
I visit an old friend to see if there is anything I can do to help him. The staff and surroundings are top class and although he doesn't remember us, it is always a great experience.
Dear Bernard, Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and The Grange family.
Thank you all for looking after me.
Dear Margaret, many thanks for taking the time to review The Grange. It is our privilege to be able to care for you. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the team.
My wife and I have been in The Grange now for a while, and we appreciate all care given by the staff and management. The rooms are very good, and they have accommodated so my wife and I can share a room. They are cleaned very well and daily. I would highly recommend The Grange Care Home and the level of care given.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for you and your wife. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and I will, of course, pass them on to the manager and the team.
My mum has been a resident at The Grange for six weeks. She has flourished since admission and found all of the staff caring and loving towards her. I feel safe knowing that she is being well looked after in a warm and friendly environment. Many thanks, everyone, especially the home manager.
Dear Lesley, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your Mum and we are delighted that she has settled in so well. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to Carmen and The Grange family.
Her hygiene/personal care was not attended to adequately. On one occasion that I am aware of it took 2 hours for my mother to be taken to the toilet after her request.
Residents seemed to be dumped in the reception area rather than being taken to the community lounge.
The whole environment seemed unnecessarily noisy. My mother was very distracted by a constant loud beeping noise outside her room.
Thank you for your review. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service.
I am so sorry that you feel your mom's care fell short of your expectations. It is always our aim to listen to and acknowledge any concerns that our residents or relatives may...
I visit my wife at The Grange Care Home every day. I can honestly say that she is "champion" looked after by all staff. I would highly recommend The Grange Care Home. All the staff are very caring and kind and treat me as part of the family. I will happily have all the staff look after me, when the time comes. The manager has an open-door policy, always listens and manages the home very well. I am very thankful to The Grange for all their care.
Dear Malcolm, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your wife and we are delighted to see you every time you visit. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Carmen and the colleagues at The Grange.
This review is no reflection of the staff in general, it is more to do with my brother. If he has no dinner it is probably because he is not hungry or doesn't fancy the offering. I had a word with the senior manager about my concerns just this week, to see if my brother is getting dressed properly. I've had to do this because he thinks he can manage, but he can't. He would rather try and fail. He needs help. He won't ask for help. He is 95 years old.
Dear Mary, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to Carmen and The Grange team.
My mother has been at The Grange Care Home for 9 months. After a bit of a bumpy start, I can honestly say I feel safe having her there. I live in Scotland and it's hard having her so far away but the staff and Manager have been brilliant with me. We lost my stepfather recently and the bereavement support for my mother has been unbelievable, including the patience staff have shown me over the phone. Some days I’ve called twice to check-in to see how she was coping and each time, staff have taken the time to give me a full update on how she is. They've provided 1:1 sessions for her since my stepfather died; real pastoral support, including preparation for the funeral. I've sat in the lobby of the home a few times when staff were getting called in all directions to respond to the needs of residents, to visitors, specialist medical staff and the phone. I've realised the incredible challenges attached to the role of caring for our elderly and vulnerable folk. It is professional, compassionate and well-run.
Dear Hazel, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mother and are delighted that she settled in so well, giving you peace of mind. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to Carmen and the colleagues at The Grange.
My mother has been a resident at the Grange for over 5 years. I first selected the Grange amongst other homes because of its cleanliness and the caring attitude that was presented to me. I have not been disappointed. My mother has been well looked after by the caring staff. I think it is relevant that many of the staff have been there throughout my mothers stay, which would suggest that they find it a good working environment. The last 2 years have been very challenging with covid, but my mother continued to receive good care. Sadly, she has just died but I have to say that the end of life care given to her was excellent and made a difficult time for her and me that much easier. Thanks.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your Mum. All feedback is greatly appreciated and allows us to continually improve our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Carmen and the colleagues at The Grange.
The Grange care home have been amazing with my mother, who has dementia. She is always clean, her medical needs are always tended to and she loves the staff and has a lovely friendship with all of them. I have also noticed the staff keep her active in mind and body. The care home itself is always clean and tidy. It has been hard during lockdown with no visiting but the staff have always been accomodating with all of the family. I was very apprehensive initially with having to put my mother in a care home as I had never had a grandparent or anyone else in a care home but my worries were quickly eased with all of the care and help that The Grange care home have given us all, as a family. I would highly recommend The Grange care home in Darlington.
Dear Laura, thank you so much for your kind words. I will personally pass this on to all the team. It is a pleasure looking after Mom and all our residents.
So much care and attention are given to my Mum and the family.
Dear Avril, thank you so much for taking the time to express this, myself and the staff at The Grange are really happy you feel this way and are grateful for your review.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 November 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (3)

I have worked at The Grange for 8 years. I am very outgoing and enjoy helping our residents to be looked after as they would wish to be and making The Grange a Home from Home.
Out of work, I enjoy doing things with my young son.

Outside of work I enjoy doing Crafts and seeing my grandkids.

I have worked at the Grange for over twelve years. I started as a domestic then worked as an Activity coordinator before becoming Housekeeper. I enjoy working at the Grange and helping to look after the residents. Last year, 2020, I was presented with a Company Award recognising my achievements at the Grange.
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