SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
What the data says about Elderwood Residential Home
Anchor Hanover Group runs Elderwood Residential Home, a residential care home in Darlington with room for 40 residents. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in November 2021. Its rating before that, in February 2018, was the same.
Across Darlington, 86% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 2026. That is true of 92% of homes in Darlington. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 101 of Anchor Hanover Group’s 118 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups).
