Wilton House Nursing Home
Care home in Darlington
Operated by Popular Care
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
Wilton House Nursing Home is in Darlington, North East England, and has 37 registered beds. It occupies a Victorian building that keeps its period features alongside modern facilities and equipment. The landscaped gardens allow residents to sit outdoors in warmer months and spend time with other residents, friends and family.
Specialist care and support are provided around the clock by the home's staff team. Each new resident has a personalised care plan that takes account of their emotional and physical needs, goals and personality, and visiting health and social care professionals contribute to it. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 December 2023 · Last inspected 23 November 2023
Inspectors found that people and their relatives were positive about their care, including the rooms, the food and the staff. The service had an open, positive culture, and people and staff felt listened to by management. The inspection was prompted by staffing concerns, but inspectors found no evidence that people were at risk of harm from them.
- People and relatives praised the care, the staff, the rooms and the food.
- Risks to people's safety were assessed, with plans to help staff keep people safe.
- Medicines were managed safely, and there were enough staff to meet people's needs.
- Systems to monitor quality were in place, and improvements were identified and acted on.
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.
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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 | — |
- 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
Wilton House Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is CARMEL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 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 Popular Care
Wilton House Nursing Home is one of 4 homes run by Popular Care 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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