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A committed team work hard to ensure that all provision is tailored to the individual, while allowing them to make the most of a relaxed and homely atmosphere.
All staff are carefully chosen and...
Care Provided by Barchester Hundens Park Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 49 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment, which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that the care needs of the individual can be met by the Home.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Hundens Park Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Hundens Park 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)
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.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ana Trifasi(Senior General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
Barchester Hundens Park Care Home Reviews (60)
Barchester Hundens Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.881) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Hundens Park Care Home has 60 reviews.
As a family we can't praise the team at Hundens Park enough, our dad spent the last 6 months here. The care and compassion was amazing. Dad settled instantly in the Darnton suite, and to say its for challenging behaviour we never once saw any issues, we had faith in the level of care for dad. There are always staff around interacting with residents and family. We would like to say massive thank you to everyone there for their support and care.
Kind regards
From the moment my mother arrived at Hundens Park Care Home, she was made to feel so welcome by all the staff. My brother and I also received such a warm welcome, which meant so much during a difficult time. They made what was a very difficult move so much easier.
There were always interesting activities and outings for the residents, and the staff brought kindness, compassion and humour to every day. The palliative care my mother received was excellent and delivered with such dignity and respect.
We are so pleased we chose Hundens Park Care Home-we couldn't have asked for more. Thank you to the whole team for everything you did for our mother.
Thank you so much for leaving such a nice review . I will share your feedback with the team . All our best !
The genuine care, love & support shown towards Mum from day 1 has been outstanding.
Mum has been a resident for almost a year now & she is so happy, settled & loved.
The incredible love & support extends also to me & Mum's family. In fact, we all feel like family to Hundens and vice versa.
We are so grateful to have struck gold by finding Mum her new home at Hundens...
Ana the manager is just incredible & you know the whole team love & respect her (very rare in this day & age) & Laura the Administrator is just an absolute delight & nothing is too much trouble & the care & compassion shown by all is just so natural & true.
As for the nursing team & Care Assistants, caretakers, chefs, kitchen team, cleaners....absolutely phenomenal.
Thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart xxx
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. At Barchester we value all feedback and comments made to us. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and to the standards that we expect within every Barchester home. I will be sure to share your kind words with the wider team.
The staff are exceptional - compassionate, professional and endlessly patient. There are simply too many wonderful members of staff to name, but every one of them showed genuine kindness and respect.
The end-of-life care they provided for my mum was outstanding. She was treated with dignity and comfort, and I was supported every step of the way during such a difficult time. Their communication was excellent and nothing was ever too much trouble.
Hundens Park sets the standard for what a care home should be. I would recommend it without hesitation.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. At Barchester we value all feedback and comments made to us. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and to the standards that we expect within every Barchester home. I will be sure to share your kind words with the wider team. Kind Regards
Excellent care home. Mum has now been in hundens park for almost 1 year and I can honestly say it's still as fantastic as the 1st day she came, such a lovely quiet calm environment for the residents to enjoy their rooms watching TV, and chill time. then when singers are in enjoy a sing and a dance. The animals always a hit with residents. Every member of staff helpful and easy to talk to. As a family member visiting I feel completely included in the wonderful life at hundens. If you need a care home come visit see how immaculately clean and welcoming it is. You won't be disappointed. I know how hard it is trying to find the right home and how daunting it can be. Hope my review helps you.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. At Barchester we value all feedback and comments made to us. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and to the standards that we expect within every Barchester home. I will be sure to share your kind words with the wider team. Kind Regards
Meals are outstanding, and the meal plans are always looking for new things for the people supported. The whole team are very well supported by the manager.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Thanks to all the wonderful staff for everything you do it's nice to finally see my sister comfortable & settled.
Thank you so much for the amazing feedback , it is very much appreciated. I will share this with the team .
I would like to thank all the staff and nurses who cared for my late mam Margaret, hundens park have some fantastic staff, I will always be thankful to Anna the manager for accommodating my mam during difficult times however her true colours soon shone through.
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My wife has been a resident for the past year. Care and environment is excellent and we also get looked after when we visit which is also nice to be welcomed.
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It helped a very distressful time easier to bare and I can never thank the girls enough.
Thank you so much Deborah, it was our pleasure to look after your Dad ! All our love
From the first day of attending Barchester Hundens Darlington, I was very satisfied with the security admission procedure. And extremely impressed by the friendly and warm welcome given by all staff. Pleasant, polite and helpful attitude. Their upfilling and cheery disposition was excellent and valued by our family on the difficult situation we found ourselves in. We were allowed tea and coffee as required during visits. Attention to the patient was available straight away if needed. I highly recommend this care home.
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From walking through the door i knew that this care home was the best choice my friend had made for her mum . The place was warm welcoming clean and bright . The rooms were lovely and all the staff I met and spoke to were friendly kind and helpful. Keep up the good work Hundens Park. Ill definately recommend your home
Thank you so much for the review and your kind words Caron ! I will share your feedback with the whole team. Thank you again.
The carers and nurses do an excellent job and make everyone welcome, they also have great communication with the family.
I would highly recommend Hundens Park.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review and we are happy you feel this way. I will share your feedback with the whole team. Thank you again.
My father has over the last 12 months has been hospitalised on a number of occassions and has been housed in various locations in the area. However was re housed by social services at Hundens Park. What a difference. The other locations are not a patch on Hundens Park. The staff at both were excellent, as is Hundens Parks, but the facilities and the access to management and nurses are far better. My father seems much more settled and happy. Many thanks!
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My husband has recently become a resident of Hundens Park, he was very upset having to go into a care home, however, the staff have been amazing. He's had previous issues with a bed sore thats gone on for 2 years & with the excellent care he's receiving its improved & is almost better within a few months of being here. He likes to smoke & the carers always make time to take him out daily. He's put on weight & looks really well. Staff & management have been extremely supportive to all our family too. Highly recommended.
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Mum passed away in March, just a few days short of a year living at Hundens Park. The care my mum received during that year was exceptional, from all the staff, from the maintenance staff all the way up to management. Thank you to you all, not just for the care given to mum, but for the support I received.
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My dad came to the care home from hospital. It was a shame that by the time he was discharged he could not get out of bed and enjoy the care home. I found the staff friendly and welcoming from the first visit to when my dad sadly passed. The staff could not do enough to make us welcome and my dad feel at home. The home itself was beautiful and had a homely feel to it, along with being very clean and smelling nice. I was glad my dad got to spend his last days here + felt happy we was being well looked after.
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The staff are all wonderful from the carers to nurses and management.
They are all wonderful with mum.
The rooms are lovely and clean and nicely decorated.
I couldnt have wished for a nicer home for mum.
We all feel welcome and mum has a big family and lots of friends, nothing is a problem.
We would like to thank you all for everything you do for mum as she is special to us and you make her feel special.
Mum is happy and that means alot.
Thank you so much for this lovely review. Mum is indeed a very special lady and we are very happy that she is at Hundens . All my best, Ana.
After seeing Hundens Park I was impressed by how clean, up-to-date and welcoming all of the rooms were. The personalisation of the bedrooms made them feel so homely. The staff were amazing, helpful and deeply empathetic. Nothing was too much trouble and it was easy to see how much they care for the residents. My grandad was treated with so much compassion + dignity. I only wish he came sooner.
Thank you so much for this lovely review, it really means a lot to us . We are very happy that you feel Grandad was well looked after here at Hundens . All my best , Ana.
excellent members of staff caring, loving and comforting and much more outstanding services from all teams across the care home outstanding care home all staff have residents and family at the heart lovely homely feeling when they're thack you for all the staff at this care home
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 March 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (16) & Events (0)
- 20 Jul 2026
Where do we even begin? What an absolutely incredible day! There was no better way to kick off our celebrations than with a fantastic performance from our favourite visiting entertainer,...
- 20 Jul 2026
We were delighted to welcome our second Wag & Co therapy dog, Rico, along with his wonderful and chatty owner, Ian. Rico brought plenty of smiles as he visited all...
- 20 Jul 2026
Residents and staff enjoyed delicious, freshly blended milkshakes made with strawberries, bananas, and a fresh mixed berry blend. These refreshing milkshakes were a wonderful way to stay cool and hydrated,...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Meet the Team (9)

Ana is our Senior General Manager here at Hundens Park and looks forward to welcoming you into our home.
She qualified as a General Adult Nurse in 2007 and joined the home in 2010. Ana’s first role at Hundens Park was a Care Assistant and progressed through various roles including Registered Nurse, Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager, General Manager and Senior General Manager. Ana is very passionate about palliative care and is one of our three Palliative Care Champions at Hundens Park.

Laura works as the Home Administrator at Hundens Park. Laura has worked in finance and administration for the last 15 years and has now come to join our Barchester team.
She has also previously worked in a care role in Dementia and complex care.

Duncan is our Head of Maintenance at Hundens Park. He has worked in maintenance roles within care home services for the last 8 years. Before this, he worked as an Engineer at Nissan for 15 years. Duncan also works as our Health and Safety Champion, ensuring all measures are met to maintain the safety and security of our residents and staff.

Michaela is one of our wonderful Nurses here at Hundens Park. Michaela qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse 10 years ago and has spent the last 4 years of her Nursing career at Hundens Park. Michaela works across our complex care units, ensuring that our residents receive an exceptional standard of care.

Katie works as Senior Care Assistant at Hundens Park on our General Nursing Unit. She ensures the smooth running of the unit and exceptional care delivery is maintained. Katie has worked at Hundens Park for 10 years, having gained her NVQ 3 Health and Social Care qualification during her time here. Katie is also our Speak Up Champion for the home.
The Speak Up Champion role ensures we create a culture where everyone feels safe and supported to speak up about any concerns they may have, and Katie ensures she supports this by being a voice for all at Hundens Park.

Jess has worked at Hundens Park for the last 10 years in the role of Care Assistant, supporting residents in our General Nursing Unit. Jess is also our Wellbeing Champion here at Hundens Park. The Well-Being Champion is able to signpost and support their colleagues with maintaining their physical and mental wellbeing, whilst promoting a positive working environment.

Caitlyn works as a Care Assistant in our complex care units. Caitlyn has trained within Barchester to become a Dementia Champion. Dementia Champions ensures that our staff are equipped with the knowledge to be able to provide the best quality care possible to our residents. This is by ensuring staff have the skills required around types of Dementia and the effects Dementia can have on a person, and by understanding residents’ individual needs.

Samsan works as a Care Assistant in our complex care units.
He joined the team in 2023 and has built some great relationships with both residents and staff members.
Samsan is a reliable and dedicated member of the team. He always has a smile on his face.

Chloe is the Head of our activities department. She has worked here at Hundens Park since April 2025. Chloe studied Childhood and Early Years Studies at University whilst working part-time as a care assistant. It was during this time that she discovered her true passion lies in working with the elderly generation. Chloe has been part of activities teams since 2021, and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. ‘I love organising big events, animal visits, visiting entertainers, and everything in between.
No day is the same, which I love. As much as the big, fun events are great, I equally enjoy all the little moments in between. Meaningful conversations and 1:1 sessions are a big part of my role too.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barchester Hundens Park Care Home
What types of Care is Barchester Hundens Park Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Barchester Hundens Park Care Home have?
There are 49 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Barchester Hundens Park Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Barchester Hundens Park Care Home to the centre of Darlington?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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