
Overall the standard within the home is outstanding and very professional.Tony H(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Mam's family can't thank everyone enough at Wilton House Care Home.Ian C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Everybody is very friendly and I am kept up to date with everything.W S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Overall the standard within the home is outstanding and very professional.Tony H(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Mam's family can't thank everyone enough at Wilton House Care Home.Ian C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Everybody is very friendly and I am kept up to date with everything.W S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

This Beautiful house is situated in a quiet and peaceful area of Darlington and has a homely feel with its Victorian design and large landscaped gardens occupying a pleasant outlook.
Professionals tailor the care they provide to suit each person, creating a care plan that meets their specific needs. The focus is on giving residents as much independence as possible in a safe and friendly environment. Rules and regulations for residents are kept to a minimum.
Care Provided by Wilton House Care Home with Nursing
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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 37 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
- 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
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fees are subject to agreement before admission. Nursing placements are subject to a CHC assessment and FNC payment on top of the base fee.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Wilton House Care Home with Nursing for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Wilton House Care Home with Nursing 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
- Popular Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Hardy(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
Parking
- On-site parking available
Wilton House Care Home with Nursing Reviews (32)
Wilton House Care Home with Nursing has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.770) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wilton House Care Home with Nursing has 32 reviews.
My mum came here from hospital for end of life care. Absolutely exceptional in every way. Staff were all lovely, they looked after her (and me) extremely well. I visited a number of homes before she was placed here and none were as good as this. There was one (not Darlington based) I wouldn't have put a goldfish in it was so awful. I am pleased my mum got to spend her final days here. The building is very nice, a lot better than some so called purpose built sites, it has character and charm and is in a nice quiet location.
Thank you for your review. I will pass your comments onto the team.
The entertainment organiser and two cooks have done an outstanding job, going above and beyond for VE Day. From the decorating flags, hats, headbands and singing, followed by quiz engaging and stimulating the residents. An incredibly planned afternoon thoroughly enjoyed by all the residents. The dining room bringing everyone together like the street parties from ve day 80 years ago! Very patriotic and all interacting with each other sharing childhood memories! Very special day for all.
I find the staff approachable and helpful and my mother states they are all kind. I always feel welcome when I visit and go at various times of day, the home is always clean and fresh. The activities provided are inclusive and appropriate for elderly residents.
Thank you for your review. Your mum is a pleasure to have in the home.
We feel extremely relieved that our Mother is receiving the best care and support while letting her be independent as much as possible.
Thank you so much for your review. We are happy that mum has settled in so well.
My brother was admitted to Wilton House in April 2023 for palliative care. The whole staff team were excellent in their care and support of not only my brother but the whole family. He passed away on 4th July 2023, the staff maintained his dignity to the end.
Since Dad's admission to Wilton House, I have been delighted by how well he has been treated by all the staff, so professional, caring, kind, happy and welcoming, nothing is too much trouble for them. The atmosphere in the home is fantastic. The gardens and rooms are maintained to an exceptional standard. The staff work together which is great and creates a positive feel. Residents are treated as individuals. Huge thanks to all.
Thank you so much for your positive review. I will pass this on to the team. Thanks also for your donations for our summer fayre.
Staff are friendly and helpful, my sister is well cared for. The staff have been brilliant throughout the last 2 years during Covid restrictions. The rooms are spacious and always clean, the communal areas are well monitored and individual needs are met.
My sister and I are of the opinion that this home is managed by an extremely high standard of care and attention to detail. Form the managed to the cleaners it is an excellent home for our dad and the staff are so approachable and relay information as necessary. We can't praise them high enough. Dad appears to have settled in well, looks happy and cheerful as he's well cared for and gives us peace of mind.
Six years ago when we were looking for a suitable care home for our mother, Wilton House felt the right one and has proved to be so. She has been well cared for and feels safe and secure. The staff have coped so well, especially in recent months as they always do, and we are really grateful for everything they do.
The staff couldn't have been more helpful, they were all very pleasant, professional and welcoming.
Overall the staff, management, food and cleanliness were excellent and he was very well looked after.
The only quibble we had was the rooms are very dark but it is an old building.
Mum went in for 2 weeks respite. She was reluctant to stay. The staff were lovely with her. She was well looked after and ended up accepting the stay.
The chefs, laundry staff, cleaning staff are always helpful and pleasant and do their best to please.
Mam's family can't thank everyone enough at Wilton House Care Home. The manager and all the staff for such wonderful care and love to our mother over eight years and to her end of life at the home. Also made all the family and friends most welcome.
The only criticisms we would have is the overriding odour typical of many care homes.
Mother feels secure and there is always help at hand. Staff are friendly and she is well looked after.
Lovely home. Amazing staff. I would recommend this home to anyone. All the residents speak highly of everyone in the home which is great.
I am very pleased with the care my husband gets in Wilton House. He is well cared for by staff, management and nursing. He is greatly improved since moving there in February. Everybody is very friendly and I am kept up to date with everything.
We were worried about choosing a care home, but this home is the best in the area. They not only looked after my mother but all of us as a family. The staff are amazing and very caring.
The staff and management have unending patience with the residents and they take time to listen to the residents and try to help in any way. They work extremely hard (from the cleaners to management) but never show signs of frustration or annoyance. The food is excellent and special dietary requirements are catered for, including individual resident's wishes.
All staff interact well with residents and always have time for relatives. I know I can relax knowing my Aunt is well cared for and looked after.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 December 2023Good
- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 15 Nov 2019Recipient: Wilton House Care Home with Nursing
Meet the Team (4)

qualified RMN since 2003. Has keen interest in dementia care. Management qualification obtained in 2007 and 2008 to diploma level. over 25 years experience in the independent sector.

Moving & Handling facilitator for the home.
Particular interest in palliative care and nutrition.

RGN, particular interest in infection control

RGN particular interest elderly care
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilton House Care Home with Nursing
What types of Care is Wilton House Care Home with Nursing registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Wilton House Care Home with Nursing have?
There are 35 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Wilton House Care Home with Nursing?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Wilton House Care Home with Nursing to the centre of Darlington?
1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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