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Middleton Hall Retirement Village is an award-winning, purpose-built retirement community set in a beautiful 45-acre estate that offers a range of residential care services and supported apartments. Independent retirement living apartments and bungalows are also available to purchase on site.
The care services offered include:
Middleton Grove - supported apartments in the historic heart of Middleton Hall offering spacious and comfortable rental accommodation. Care support, housekeeping and dining services are included to...
Care Provided by Middleton Hall Retirement Village
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 90 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
Care fees are based on Middleton Hall's individual assessment of care needs, which determines the most suitable type of care service best placed to meet the person's needs. The fee rates vary depending on the type of care required and the type of care service within Middleton Hall. For more information about fees and charges and what is included within the fee rates, please contact Middleton Hall for further details.
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Contact Middleton Hall Retirement Village 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
Owner
- Middleton Hall Retirement Village
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Debby McGinnes (Head of Care & Quality)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (82)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
Visiting
- Open visiting policy and visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- Parking is freely available in car parks near Reception.
Middleton Hall Retirement Village Reviews (83)
Middleton Hall Retirement Village has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.779) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Middleton Hall Retirement Village has 83 reviews.
I came on a much-needed break from being a carer myself I have experienced and observed excellent are and services. A million thanks to the staff and to all who work and live at Middleton Hall.
My mother lived in Knaresborough with my father in a retirement home complex. After my father's death mum had no motivation and lost the will to live, she "couldn't be bothered"! We persuaded her to have a two-week respite stay in Middleton Hall and she settled well. The village is ten minutes from where I live so I see her almost every day but really that is not necessary. She is encouraged to live, keep her mind alert, has excellent food and the staff treat her and me as "family". There will be no difficulty in decided where I will move to.... Middleton Hall.
We are glad that your mother came to Middleton Hall. She is involved in many of our activities and participates greatly to the community here.
Staff spent a lot of time with my sister and myself to listen to our concerns about mum. The staff had their own observations about mum. The staff slowly but surely devised a plan of action and care to help ensure mum would be comfortable in herself and also to ensure mum received the most appropriate care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 March 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 12 August 2026Please contact us for further information about our policy for admissions and viewings at the current time.
News (51) & Events (0)
- 07 Sep 2026
We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of dancing, music and good company at our Strictly Come Ballroom Afternoon Party. Held in our marquee, the event was one of the many social...
- 26 Aug 2026
Residents and visitors enjoyed a lovely evening of nostalgia when the Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society brought a collection of beautifully preserved heritage buses to the village. The vintage...
- 26 Aug 2026
There was plenty of fun, laughter and friendly competition as Middleton Hall residents took part in this year’s Darlington Care Home Olympics at Firthmoor Community Centre. The annual event brought...
There are no upcoming events for Middleton Hall Retirement Village.
Awards / Recognitions (24)
- 08 May 2026Recipient: Middleton Hall Retirement Village
- 23 Apr 2026Recipient: Middleton Hall Retirement Village
- 23 Apr 2026Recipient: Middleton Hall Retirement Village
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Middleton Hall Retirement Village.
Meet the Team (3)

I was honoured and excited to be join the team at Middleton Hall Retirement Village as their Care Director on March 1st 2021. With this role, comes the opportunity to shape, develop and influence how Middleton Hall’s care services move forward and fully believe in the vision and values that have been established.
One of the exciting things is that this is a completely new role at Middleton Hall and I am planning to use my knowledge and experience to add value to the important services that we provide to our residents and families as well as our care teams.
Having initially qualified as a Registered Nurse, I have spent all my career predominantly in the private healthcare sector working with some local smaller companies, as well as larger national care providers. During this time, I have developed my managerial and leadership skills working in different roles within the sector, from Care Home Manager, Regional Director and Operations Director, before joining Middleton Hall.
As Care Director at Middleton Hall, I am responsible for providing clinical and some operational leadership and with the support of the Co-owner team, am focused on Middleton Hall being established as a provider of high-quality care and wellbeing and developing a motivated and engaged care services team.
In my spare time, I enjoy watching all types of sports, particularly rugby and trying to play a bit of golf.

Debby qualified as a nurse in 1984 and spent the early part of her career working for the NHS (older people, accident and emergency and surgical). Debby then moved into the private sector and worked in a private hospital in Grimsby, working on surgical wards and managing occupational health, whilst also working part-time as a tutor at the local college. Training has always remained an important part of her role now.
Throughout her career, Debby always admired older people because of their life stories that make that person unique. A passion she still holds today.
Debby is interested in holistic medicine and qualified in Reiki as well as Indian Head & Swedish Body Massage. Whilst at Middleton Hall, she achieved a first-class honours degree in dementia studies.
She built on this with further dementia training by becoming a Positive Approach to Care (PAC) trainer with Teepa Snow.
Debby enjoys the variety of her role - every day at Middleton Hall Retirement Village is different. Teamwork is essential as everyone has a role to play in making a difference to the lives of older people and supporting them to live their best lives
What makes working at Middleton Hall worthwhile? When you see a special moment between a member of staff and a resident when they really connect.

Sheenagh is responsible for the care and well-being of 16 residents predominately with dementia and a team of 30 Co-owners in Middleton Oaks. Her team are responsible for every aspect of their care; cooking, cleaning, caring for and entertaining all Middleton Oaks residents.
Sheenagh's team ensures that person-centred care is provided, and achieves this due to the relationships they build with their residents. The team in Middleton Oaks don't see themselves as a care facility; they see themselves as home.
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