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 St. Martin's Care Limited, Willow Green Care Home is a nursing home in Darlington with 63 registered beds. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and younger adults. The typical home in Darlington has 40 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in October 2023. Its previous rating, in September 2022, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
St. Martin's Care Limited runs 6 care homes, and all 6 rated are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. In Darlington, 86% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in April 2025. That is true of 92% of homes in Darlington.
