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 UK Community Partnerships Ltd, Ventress Hall Care Home is a nursing home in Darlington with 106 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. That is larger than most homes in Darlington, where the typical home has 40 beds.
Of the 4 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 106 homes run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd. 97 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from December 2025. 92% of homes in Darlington also score 5. 15 other homes in Darlington share its tier, “Good”.
Its CQC rating, from February 2023, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. Its previous rating, in August 2021, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
