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Care homes in Middleton St George
3 care homes in Middleton St George are registered with CQC, holding 183 beds in total. Of the 3 CQC has rated, 67% are Good or Outstanding, next to 86% across Darlington and 83% across England. Our estimate of typical fees in Middleton St George: about £1,190 a week for residential careestimated. 1 care home has a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 9 June 2026, Middleton Manor Care Centre was rated Requires improvement, the newest rating here.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Good or Outstanding: 2 of the 3 rated care homes, while 1 is rated Inadequate or Requires improvement.
- Whatever your savings, Darlington council will assess care needs for free.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 1; nursing care is provided by 1.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Darlington, checked daily.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Middleton St George", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 3CQC-registered care homes
- 67%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 1offers nursing care
- 1rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Middleton St George | North East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,190 | £1,190 | £1,400 |
Middleton St George care homes, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
Middleton Lodge
What inspectors found: At the last inspection in July 2023 we rated this service inadequate and found 3 breaches of regulation.
Est. £1.07k–£1.3k/wk
Middleton Hall Retirement Village
What inspectors found: Since the last inspection, improvements had been made regarding the administration and management of medicines.
Est. £1.07k–£1.3k/wk
Middleton Manor Care Centre
What inspectors found: There are 2 floors to the service, providing nursing and residential care.
Est. £1.23k–£1.5k/wk
How much care homes charge in Middleton St George
| Residential care home | £1,185 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,305 a week |
Council rates in Darlington Borough Council: £22.59 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £843 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £953 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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Middleton St George in figures
None in Middleton St George is rated Outstanding; Darlington has 2. Registered specialisms here: 1 of 3 list physical disabilities, 1 of 3 list learning disabilities and 2 of 3 list mental health conditions. The nursing share is 33% here (1 of 3 homes) and 31% across Darlington. The newest registration is Middleton Manor Care Centre, registered with CQC in June 2025. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 33% in Middleton St George, 19% across Darlington. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Middleton St George comes 4th of 7 (67%), with Stockton-on-Tees top at 89%. The oldest current rating dates from March 2021 (Middleton Hall Retirement Village). 67% of rated care homes in Middleton St George are Good or Outstanding, compared with 86% of those rated among the 32 we list across Darlington. At 61 beds on average, homes here are larger than the typical Darlington home (41 beds).
Owners and groups: care homes in Middleton St George
- Potensial Limited 1 listed here
- Prestige Care 1 listed here
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Nearby towns against Middleton St George
| Town | Miles | Number of care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton St George | – | 3 | 2 |
| Darlington | 3.6 mi | 29 | 23 |
| Egglescliffe | 4.4 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 6.0 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 6.8 mi | 35 | 31 |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 7.1 mi | 11 | 7 |
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Questions families ask about care homes in Middleton St George
How many registered care homes are in Middleton St George?
As of Oct 2026, 3 care homes in Middleton St George are registered with CQC. Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 1 supports people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Middleton Lodge and Middleton Hall Retirement Village.
How are care homes in Middleton St George rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 3. Of those, 2 (67%) are Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Middleton St George?
Average self-funder fees in North East, 2026: residential care home £1,185 a week; nursing home £1,305 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Can Darlington council help pay for a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Darlington council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Darlington council.
How can I pick between care homes in Middleton St George?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 1 of the 3 on this page was inspected or rated in the past two years, while 2 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? Our checklist.
What about care homes in towns near Middleton St George?
Middleton St George has 3, with 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Darlington (3.6 miles): 29, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Egglescliffe (4.4 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Ingleby Barwick (6.0 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Middleton St George
- Care homes in Darlington 3.6 mi
- Care homes in Egglescliffe 4.4 mi
- Care homes in Ingleby Barwick 6.0 mi
- Care homes in Stockton-on-Tees 6.8 mi
- Care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees 7.1 mi
- Care homes in Newton Aycliffe 8.6 mi
- Care homes in Billingham 9.7 mi
- Care homes in Middlesbrough 10.2 mi
Other help in Middleton St George
- Paying for care in Darlington
- Best rated care homes in Darlington
- Nursing homes in Darlington
- Care home fees across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Darlington
- Understanding CQC ratings
- NHS-funded nursing care
- When is it time for a care home?
- Choosing between home care and a care home
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.