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. ?
Run by Care Homes UK Ltd, Oak Lodge is a residential care home in Darlington with 28 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in June 2026. 92% of homes in Darlington also score 5. 15 other homes in Darlington share its tier, “Good”. 2 of Care Homes UK Ltd’s 5 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Bewick House, 0.5 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding.
In March 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Before that, in February 2021, it was rated Requires improvement.
