
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.
I am very pleased with the care my father has received in Wilton House. It is reassuring to know that he is safe and secure and well cared for. All the staff are very pleasant and accommodating.
My wife was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2015 and following a spell in the hospital with a broken hip, she was unable to return home. I had to find a suitable care home in the Darlington area, so I decided on Wilton House based on the discussions with the management and the friendly atmosphere I felt existed in the home. One year on, I can say that my impressions have been demonstrated to be a reality. The stages of dementia can be challenging and the approach by staff to find a medication which would calm my wife's anxiety and enable her to engage with family and friends was handled very professionally.
My wife has now been in this home for the past 21 months. I must say, taking into consideration her condition, she has been cared for in very many aspects as she needs 24-hour care. The nurses carry out their duties thoroughly and the care staff do likewise. All the staff are very friendly and we get on fine with each other. On festive occasions, the staff pull all the stops out to make them enjoyable for the residents and their respective visitors. My wife is unable to partake of any of the various activities which are arranged for those who can.
Overall the standard within the home is outstanding and very professional.
We transferred my mother to Wilton House from another care home, 4 months ago, because we were unhappy with the level of hygiene, lack of staff and size of the room. My mother now has a much larger room with a good view. There are plenty of staff and the home does not smell of urine. The staff are caring and helpful.
From our first visit to Wilton House, we found the staff to be very welcoming, caring and approachable. They always find time to talk to the guests and nothing is too much trouble. It is very homely but at the same time is very well managed and maintained. All the meals are home cooked and plentiful. We are very happy with our choice of home.
My cousin was transferred to Wilton House from the Leeds area. She has settled in well and is well cared for by all the staff. I find everyone helpful and keep me informed of my cousin's progress, any questions have always been dealt with in a pleasant manner.
I had 5 nights care at Wilton House, Darlington from 25th February to 1st March 2016. On my arrival the manager showed me around then she showed me my room with which I was very impressed. It was clean and tidy, I met some of the carers, the atmosphere was very relaxed and the carers were very good and treated me with dignity. I was treated like a resident and made very welcome, the food was acceptable but there was room for improvement and that is the only fault I can find. I am hoping to have more respite care in September if they have room.
I have always found the quality of care at Wilton House of a very high standard. This is reflected by the very low turnover of staff which means continuity of care for the residents. Any problems have always been addressed peomptly. The management and staff are approachable and treat the residents in a very caring manner. They are very skilful at dealing with challenging behaviour treating the resident with respect and dignity at all times.
Our elderly relative has been in Wilton House since August 2014. She settled quickly and says she feels well-looked after and enjoys the food, which is ample and varied. The staff are always attentive, cheerful and courteous. The interior of the home is kept clean and orderly, although parts would benefit from redecoration. Nursing care is provided and the nurses are very helpful.
Staff are friendly and helpful and are always willing to keep us up to date with regards to my mother-in-laws health and well-being.
I cannot recommend this care home highly enough.
Where medical and nursing care has been necessary, that was integrated into the overall service in a very professional way, and the staff dealt with challenging situations with great calm and dignity.
I've been most impressed with the whole approach taken and would happily recommend it to others.
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
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