Barchester Healthcare
North Park Care Home
Residential care home in Darlington
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
North Park Care Home is a 60-bed care service in Darlington, operated by Barchester Healthcare. It provides residential, respite and dementia care for older adults. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home supports residents requiring long-term residential placements and those needing short-stay respite care, with specialist provision for people living with dementia.
Care provided
Facilities
Activities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
534 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,010 Published by the home, captured 2026 | Published by the home, captured 2026 |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Darlington usually pays £843 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £167 a week.
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Darlington council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £800 |
| 2025 | — | £843 |
| 2026 | £1,010 | — |
What Darlington council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
North Park Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DENMARK STREET SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Darlington
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington
The Charity provides extensive portfolio of activities based on Health, Learning and Leisure for the benefit of people 50+
Frequently asked questions
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What kinds of senior care does North Park provide?
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How much does care at North Park cost?
For a precise estimate tailored to your individual requirements, please contact the home directly at 01325 808678.
Part of Barchester Healthcare
North Park Care Home is one of 240 homes run by Barchester Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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