North Bay Group
The Lawns Care Home
Nursing home in Darlington
Operated by North Bay Group
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
The Lawns Care Home is a residential, nursing and dementia care home in Darlington, with 62 registered beds. It stands near Darlington railway station, with the town's clock tower visible from the grounds, and close to local shops and parks. All bedrooms are ensuite, and residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own belongings.
Facilities include a nail and hair salon, gardens and terraces, and an activities room. Activities include arts and crafts, gardening, exercise classes, cinema nights, quizzes and musical performances. Meals are cooked on site from fresh, seasonal produce where possible, combining traditional dishes, residents' favourites and international cuisine. The home takes part in the Dementia Friends campaign.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report. Its Safe key question was rated Requires Improvement, while Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led were each rated Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 October 2022 · Last inspected 17 August 2022
Inspectors found that medicines management had improved, though guidance for 'when required' and variable-dose medicines still needed strengthening and some cream and lotion records were incomplete. Oversight by the provider has become more robust, but these systems need to be further embedded. Staff, people using the service and relatives spoke very positively about the manager, the culture is much more positive than before, and the service is clean and well maintained.
- Risks to people are assessed, monitored and managed, and people's nutrition and hydration needs are appropriately met, including modified diets.
- Staffing levels are sufficient to provide safe care, and safe recruitment procedures are in place.
- The manager has built good relationships with professionals, makes timely referrals, and is highly regarded by staff, relatives and people using the service.
- Lessons are learnt when things go wrong, people's choice and control are supported, and the service is clean, tidy and well maintained.
- Some care plans contain inconsistent information and lack clarity, although staff say they receive up-to-date information at handovers.
- Some staff did not have a clear understanding of high calorie drinks, which the manager addressed immediately.
- Provider oversight systems and processes need to become further embedded and maintained.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 800 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- 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 | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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 | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £800 |
| 2025 | £843 |
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Local health safety net
The Lawns Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is NEASHAM ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 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+
Part of North Bay Group
The Lawns Care Home is one of 49 homes run by North Bay Group 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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