Darlington Court has been a great choice for them when they were no longer able to cope at homeP B(Son of Resident/Service User)
Darlington Court has been a great choice for them when they were no longer able to cope at homeP B(Son of Resident/Service User)
Darlington Court is situated in the peaceful seaside town of Littlehampton. The friendly and experienced care team provides residential, dementia and nursing care for older people on a permanent or short term basis.
The purpose-built home has a large, bright dining room, stunning lounges and smaller garden rooms, ideal for relaxing and catching up with loved ones. The beautiful and secure gardens, which include a patio and lawns, are particularly popular...
Darlington Court is situated in the peaceful seaside town of Littlehampton. The friendly and experienced care team provides residential, dementia and nursing care for older people on a permanent or short term basis.
The purpose-built home has a large, bright dining room, stunning lounges and smaller garden rooms, ideal for relaxing and catching up with loved ones. The beautiful and secure gardens, which include a patio and lawns, are particularly popular on warmer days. Residents are welcome to help out with weeding and planting.
The activities team supports residents to continue enjoying whatever hobbies they love or to find new pursuits to enjoy. By getting to know every resident as an individual, care is tailored to their exact needs.
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Care Provided by Darlington Court
Primary Care Categories
Older Person Care
Dementia
Learning Disability / Autism
Mental Health Condition
Physical Disability
Length of Stay
Permanent Care
Respite Care
Care Types Provided
Residential Care
Nursing Care
Dementia Residential Care
Dementia Nursing Care
For a maximum of 56 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Moderate Dementia
Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
Parkinson's Disease
Stroke
Palliative / End of Life Care
Bariatric Care/Obesity
Convalescent Care
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
Own Furniture if required
Close to Local shops
Near Public Transport
Lift
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Wheelchair Access
Gardens
Residents Kitchenette
Phone Point in own room
Television point in own room
Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Type of care
Permanent
Respite
Residential Care
From £1,600
From £1,800
Residential Dementia Care
From £1,695
From £1,906
Nursing Care
From £1,865
From £2,098
Nursing Dementia Care
From £1,960
From £2,205
Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge. Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Darlington Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Darlington Court 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)
Support you may be entitled to
If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Review from June H (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Sadly my Mother only had a very short stay in Darlington Court I really wish that it had been longer all of the staff were amazing, very friendly and could not do enough for us, it was as if they had known my Mother and all her family for years. The home and rooms were very clean and modern and...
Sadly my Mother only had a very short stay in Darlington Court I really wish that it had been longer all of the staff were amazing, very friendly and could not do enough for us, it was as if they had known my Mother and all her family for years. The home and rooms were very clean and modern and homely which was lovely. I would highly recommend Darlington Court.
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Review from A C (Husband of Resident) published on 10 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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They are caring, friendly and happy staff. They are polite and always attentive. I feel my wife is in good hands.
They are caring, friendly and happy staff. They are polite and always attentive. I feel my wife is in good hands.
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Review from Sally S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Our mum is very happy at Darlington Court. She came to Darlington Court after being at two other homes that did not meet her needs and had become distressed about being in an unfamiliar setting. My sister and I had also become very worried and upset about the whole situation. As soon as we got to...
Our mum is very happy at Darlington Court. She came to Darlington Court after being at two other homes that did not meet her needs and had become distressed about being in an unfamiliar setting. My sister and I had also become very worried and upset about the whole situation. As soon as we got to Darlington we were completely reassured and although Mum's dementia has progressed a lot, she has had the best treatment possible and we are very happy with her and every aspect of her care.
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Review from Brenda M (Wife of Resident) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Darlington Court is very caring and attentive to my husband's needs, with very friendly staff who are experienced in care.
Darlington Court is very caring and attentive to my husband's needs, with very friendly staff who are experienced in care.
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Review from T B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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The staff are excellent, very helpful and caring. My mum is looked after very well, her room is spotless. She is always nice and clean, so are her clothes. Most of all, Mum is happy, and so am I, with the overall care she gets.
The staff are excellent, very helpful and caring. My mum is looked after very well, her room is spotless. She is always nice and clean, so are her clothes. Most of all, Mum is happy, and so am I, with the overall care she gets.
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Review from Carol A (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Since my father has been a resident of Darlington Court I cannot express my appreciation to all the carers and support team. Being end of life but still having full cognitive function has been emotional and the support and care have been fantastic. What a great team. Thank you.
Since my father has been a resident of Darlington Court I cannot express my appreciation to all the carers and support team. Being end of life but still having full cognitive function has been emotional and the support and care have been fantastic. What a great team. Thank you.
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Review from Gill S (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2021 Submitted via Website•
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My father was in hospital and had become increasingly frail so his old care home did not feel they could take him back. We had to quickly find somewhere to take Dad that could provide dementia and nursing care. The staff at Darlington Court were extremely helpful and understanding and we organised...
My father was in hospital and had become increasingly frail so his old care home did not feel they could take him back. We had to quickly find somewhere to take Dad that could provide dementia and nursing care. The staff at Darlington Court were extremely helpful and understanding and we organised his discharge to the home in a matter of days. Unfortunately, due to Covid, he needed to isolate when he arrived so we were not able to visit however the staff soon realised he was on 'end of life' care and enabled both my sister and I to visit around our holidays. We were both there together when we were called to say that he was nearing the end of his days which was so important to us. Sadly Dad was only at Darlington Court for nine days so we were not able to give a review in more depth. However, what we saw was that the care he had seemed good and the staff were all kind to both Dad and us at a difficult time.
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Review from Elizabeth D (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Our mum received very good care at Darlington Court for almost two years. The care team are kind and attentive and create a safe world for those, like Mum, who are living with the confusions of dementia. Carers were patient and looked after residents with good humour. The food always looked really...
Our mum received very good care at Darlington Court for almost two years. The care team are kind and attentive and create a safe world for those, like Mum, who are living with the confusions of dementia. Carers were patient and looked after residents with good humour. The food always looked really appetising and everywhere always looked clean and cared for. Pre-Covid there was a range of activities for residents both provided by the carers and outside entertainers. We only moved Mum so she could be with her sister who had sadly had a stroke. We are grateful to all at Darlington Court for taking care of Mum all through Covid, at a time when we could hardly see her, it was a comfort to know she was in good hands.
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Review from Ian R (Son of Resident) published on 19 August 2021 Submitted via Website•
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My mother received nursing care for three months while staying at Darlington Court Care Home. Aged 96 years, my mother had become extremely frail physically and she had become mentally damaged following suffering from a stroke in January 2021.
My mother was very happy with her time spent at...
My mother received nursing care for three months while staying at Darlington Court Care Home. Aged 96 years, my mother had become extremely frail physically and she had become mentally damaged following suffering from a stroke in January 2021. My mother was very happy with her time spent at Darlington Court.
I found all the staff very helpful, giving professional care and extremely open to questions.
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Review from Kathleen W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 June 2021 Submitted via Website•
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From being withdrawn and hardly talking a few months ago, Mum is now very responsive, chatty and happy due to the care and encouragement of all the staff.
She is eating far better and is appreciating all that the different staff members do for her, from making sure she is happy with the menu...
From being withdrawn and hardly talking a few months ago, Mum is now very responsive, chatty and happy due to the care and encouragement of all the staff. She is eating far better and is appreciating all that the different staff members do for her, from making sure she is happy with the menu (different allergies) to carefully brushing her hair. It's the little things that have made such a difference to her. She often tells me, that nurse is lovely she does x, y, z. It has been so hard on both residents and relatives this last year, but everyone here has tried to make things easier by video calls and, when allowed, visits. Nothing seems like too much trouble, I am so pleased Mum is cared for here.
I would highly recommend it.
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Review from Sue N (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 9 March 2021 Submitted via Website•
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My husband and I would like to express our thanks to all the staff, for my father-in-law, excellent care he has received for the last 2 years. He sadly passed away yesterday, everyone was kind and caring.
My husband and I would like to express our thanks to all the staff, for my father-in-law, excellent care he has received for the last 2 years. He sadly passed away yesterday, everyone was kind and caring.
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Review from P M (Partner of Resident) published on 2 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Very happy - no complaints.
Very happy - no complaints.
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Review from Andy P (Son of Resident) published on 14 August 2020 Submitted via Website•
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The last time I saw Mum was the day she arrived at Darlington Court, nearly four weeks ago. At that point she’d just spent three weeks in hospital and because of the effects of Alzheimer's disease, she was understandably confused and bewildered following the move to Darlington Court.
When we...
The last time I saw Mum was the day she arrived at Darlington Court, nearly four weeks ago. At that point she’d just spent three weeks in hospital and because of the effects of Alzheimer's disease, she was understandably confused and bewildered following the move to Darlington Court. When we visited, my wife and I could not believe how much Mum had improved in those four weeks; “transformed” as my wife put it! She has clearly settled in very well and during our 30-minute visit was happy and relaxed, with no sign of the aggression we have witnessed at home in recent months. Mum commented on how friendly everybody is – staff and residents alike – and this was apparent to us also. There was a lovely, happy atmosphere. Mum is willingly joining in with the activities and is enjoying her food. Her hair also looked lovely.
We are grateful to all the team at Darlington Court for the wonderful care they are giving mum and for making such a difference to her quality of life.
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Review from Melanie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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All the staff at Darlington Court have been exemplary and have kept all residents safe from COVID so far this year. They are kind, knowledgable, professional and I have 100% confidence that they act in the best interests of my dad. Thank you, everyone!
All the staff at Darlington Court have been exemplary and have kept all residents safe from COVID so far this year. They are kind, knowledgable, professional and I have 100% confidence that they act in the best interests of my dad. Thank you, everyone!
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Review from Patricia T (Friend of Resident) published on 11 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Due to current restrictions, it is impossible to answer all questions. My friend's solicitor has Power of Attorney. However, she and I speak at least 3 times a day on the telephone. Life is not easy and we both have many problems. I know from what she tells me and from the attitude of the staff...
Due to current restrictions, it is impossible to answer all questions. My friend's solicitor has Power of Attorney. However, she and I speak at least 3 times a day on the telephone. Life is not easy and we both have many problems. I know from what she tells me and from the attitude of the staff that I speak to that she is well cared for. I have visited 3 times recently and the routine has been most efficient and the weather kind! She is (in my opinion) a fussy eater but she often tells me she has enjoyed a meal. This morning she is waiting for her hair to be washed and earlier in the week the podiatrist attended. She was very pleased with the result. I have no idea how much all this is costing her. Thank you all for being there during these difficult times.
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Review from D B (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Heartfelt thanks to the team at Darlington Court who always provide exemplary care for the residents. Special thanks to the carer who supports my mum with Skype and my first visit after 17-lockdown weeks - she shows genuine affection and care for my mum and always relays what I say accurately and...
Heartfelt thanks to the team at Darlington Court who always provide exemplary care for the residents. Special thanks to the carer who supports my mum with Skype and my first visit after 17-lockdown weeks - she shows genuine affection and care for my mum and always relays what I say accurately and with good humour as Mum doesn't always hear me. Thank you!
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Review from Jo (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website•
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Mother has been a resident now for nearly a year. The immediate change in her on settling in was astonishing, despite her resistance to move there, she ate better, was free from fear, isolation, no more risk of locking herself in or out. She enjoys being waited on, having her feet and hands...
Mother has been a resident now for nearly a year. The immediate change in her on settling in was astonishing, despite her resistance to move there, she ate better, was free from fear, isolation, no more risk of locking herself in or out. She enjoys being waited on, having her feet and hands attended to, getting her hair done all in walking distance of her lovely big room, in which she has some of her own furniture, pictures on the wall and photographs and books. She gets her newspaper delivered every Sunday. Darlington staff are great, always welcoming, never too busy to assist, keep us informed, answer emails promptly and even enabled Mother to have a buffet lunch for a group she belonged to so they could award her a long service medal.
The building is clean and fresh, plenty of privacy and completely secure in an unobtrusive way. I am so relieved that she is safe, cared for and has company. The staff respect her wishes where possible.
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Review from S S (Wife of Resident) published on 21 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I feel I'm not satisfied with my husband's care. I feel there is not enough encouragement given to his personal care. I have felt unwelcomed when sitting with my husband in the evening. I felt that I was in the way.
I feel I'm not satisfied with my husband's care. I feel there is not enough encouragement given to his personal care. I have felt unwelcomed when sitting with my husband in the evening. I felt that I was in the way.
↩Reply from Samantha Debenham, Personal Assistant at Darlington Court
Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback. We work hard at Darlington Court not only to make sure residents are given the best of care but also that the home is always warm and welcoming for any visitors, especially family members. I understand that the home manager has some time to...
Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback. We work hard at Darlington Court not only to make sure residents are given the best of care but also that the home is always warm and welcoming for any visitors, especially family members. I understand that the home manager has some time to speak with you directly about your worries and I am sure she will be able to allay your concerns and make sure you always feel comfortable in future, but of course please always feel free to speak to the home manager or a member of the senior care team at any time if there’s anything we can do to help.
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Review from M L (Cousin of Resident) published on 14 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Well cared for. Great to see that she settled in well and was happy. Staff very caring.
Well cared for. Great to see that she settled in well and was happy. Staff very caring.
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Review from Deborah S (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 17 September 2019 Submitted via Website•
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I found all staff very professional and helpful in a stressful situation and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone. We were only involved with Darlington Court for a few hours.
I found all staff very professional and helpful in a stressful situation and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone. We were only involved with Darlington Court for a few hours.
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Date: 05 January 2023
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16 Sep 2026
Care UK is celebrating International Housekeeping Week by recognising the essential contribution housekeeping teams make to everyday life in the homes. Housekeeping teams play an important role in creating welcoming...
16 Sep 2026
Care UK colleagues are celebrating after winning two awards at this year’s Hotel Housekeeping Honours Awards ceremony. The awards recognise exceptional standards in housekeeping, highlighting individuals and teams who deliver...
29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
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Meet the Team (1)
Costin MateiJob Title Home Manager
As Home Manager, the most important part of my role is making sure residents receive safe, compassionate, high-quality care in a home where they feel...
As Home Manager, the most important part of my role is making sure residents receive safe, compassionate, high-quality care in a home where they feel comfortable, respected and valued.
Before joining the team at Darlington Court, I was a home manager for another large organisation. While there, I was able to help achieve a number of positive outcomes, including improving standards and developing a strong team. Joining Care UK felt like the right next step for me, as it is an established home with a strong team that genuinely makes a positive difference to residents and their families.
I believe that a good home manager should be approachable, resilient, organised and genuinely caring. I think you also need to be a good listener and to remember that residents are at the heart of everything we do.
I’m really proud of what we all do here, and it is always rewarding to see residents well cared for and happy, and to see colleagues work well together. Knowing that we have such a beneficial impact on people’s daily lives is something I value greatly, so when I was recognised as a Queen’s Nurse for my contribution to care, it meant so much to me.
For me, the best part of the day is spending time speaking with residents, their relatives and colleagues. I enjoy being visible and involved because it helps me understand what’s going on and learn what support people need so we can keep on improving.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and travelling. I also value personal development and learning new things that help me grow both personally and professionally.
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