Middleton Hall Retirement Village

Middleton St George, Darlington DL2 1HA
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9.9 62 Reviews
  • Middleton Hall Retirement Village, Darlington
Middleton Hall Retirement Village is an award-winning, purpose-built retirement community set in a beautiful 45-acre estate that offers a range of residential care services and supported apartments. Independent retirement living apartments and bungalows are also available to purchase on site.

The care services offered include:

Middleton Grove - supported apartments in the historic heart of Middleton Hall offering spacious and comfortable rental accommodation. Care support, housekeeping and dining services are included to enable residents to enjoy an independent lifestyle.

Middleton Court - a higher dependency care service designed for people living with, for example, a progressive neurological condition such as Parkinson’s disease, those recovering from a stroke and people requiring a higher level of physical care, such as a needing a hoist to help with mobility difficulties.

Middleton Gardens - residential care in bright and spacious ensuite rooms with communal dining and sitting areas, supported by friendly and professional care teams.

Middleton Oaks – three households providing innovative small group living facilities for up to 8 people living with dementia or memory difficulties. A lifestyle where residents can participate in different events and use all the facilities available on site is promoted.

All residents are supported to stay active and independent and daily activities and regular trips are organised. Residents, their families and friends can enjoy the village’s extensive community amenities including the Orangery café and shop, restaurant, library, art studio and the estate, with sports pavilion, bowls, boules and pitch and putt, woodland walks and community allotments.

The onsite Health and Wellbeing Centre team also assist residents to use the gym and fitness studio, swimming pool, jacuzzi and therapy rooms and undertake one-to-one sessions.

Care Provided by Middleton Hall Retirement Village

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 90 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Middleton Hall Retirement Village
  • Person in charge
  • Debby McGinnes (Head of Care & Quality)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (82)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2017

Funding & Fees Guide for Middleton Hall Retirement Village

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,121 – £2,345
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,600 – £2,000
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,260 – £2,125
  • Care fees are based on Middleton Hall's individual assessment of care needs, which determines the most suitable type of care service best placed to meet the person's needs. The fee rates vary depending on the type of care required and the type of care service within Middleton Hall. For more information about fees and charges and what is included within the fee rates, please contact Middleton Hall for further details.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Middleton Hall Retirement Village to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Open visiting policy and visitors welcome at any time.


  • Parking
  • Parking is freely available in car parks near Reception.


Middleton Hall Retirement Village Reviews (62)

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9.9

Middleton Hall Retirement Village has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Middleton Hall Retirement Village has 62 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother lived in Knaresborough with my father in a retirement home complex. After my father's death mum had no motivation and lost the will to live, she "couldn't be bothered"! We persuaded her to have a two-week respite stay in Middleton Hall and she settled well. The village is ten minutes from
where I live so I see her almost every day but really that is not necessary. She is encouraged to live, keep her mind alert, has excellent food and the staff treat her and me as "family". There will be no difficulty in decided where I will move to.... Middleton Hall.

Reply from Jan Hargrove, Marketing Assistant at Middleton Hall Retirement Village

We are glad that your mother came to Middleton Hall. She is involved in many of our activities and participates greatly to the community here.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff spent a lot of time with my sister and myself to listen to our concerns about mum. The staff had their own observations about mum. The staff slowly but surely devised a plan of action and care to help ensure mum would be comfortable in herself and also to ensure mum received the most appropriate
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.908)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10 for Middleton Hall Retirement Village is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.908 for Middleton Hall Retirement Village is calculated as follows: ( (274 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 295 Ratings = 4.908

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Middleton Hall Retirement Village is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 90 registered maximum number of service users is 18, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 Mar 2021

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  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

posted 25 Feb 2025

Please contact us for further information about our policy for admissions and viewings at the current time.


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Meet the Team (3)

Colin

Colin Inglis

Job Title: Care Director

Joined: 2021

I was honoured and excited to be join the team at Middleton Hall Retirement Village as their Care Director on March 1st 2021. With this role, comes the opportunity to shape, develop and influence how Middleton Hall’s care services move forward and fully believe in the vision and values that have been established.


One of the exciting things is that this is a completely new role at Middleton Hall and I am planning to use my knowledge and experience to add value to the important services that we provide to our residents and families as well as our care teams.


Having initially qualified as a Registered Nurse, I have spent all my career predominantly in the private healthcare sector working with some local smaller companies, as well as larger national care providers. During this time, I have developed my managerial and leadership skills working in different roles within the sector, from Care Home Manager, Regional Director and Operations Director, before joining Middleton Hall.


As Care Director at Middleton Hall, I am responsible for providing clinical and some operational leadership and with the support of the Co-owner team, am focused on Middleton Hall being established as a provider of high-quality care and wellbeing and developing a motivated and engaged care services team.


In my spare time, I enjoy watching all types of sports, particularly rugby and trying to play a bit of golf.


Debby

Debby MGinnes

Job Title: Head of Care and Quality - Registered Manager

Joined: 2000

Debby wanted to be a nurse since childhood and qualified as a nurse in 1984, with honours. Debby spent the early part of her career working for the NHS in a private hospital in Grimsby, working on surgical wards and occupational health, whilst also working part-time as a teacher at the local college.


Throughout her career, Debby always admired older people because of their life stories that make that person unique. A passion she still holds today.


Debby is constantly looking to broaden her skillset having qualified as a Reiki practitioner and in addition Indian Head & Swedish Body Massage. Whilst at Middleton Hall, she has studied a degree in Dementia Studies graduating with a first-class degree. She built on this with further dementia training by becoming a Positive Approach to Care (PAC) trainer with Teepa Snow.


Debby enjoys that every day at Middleton Hall Retirement Village is different. Working as part of a team that is inspired to make a difference to the lives of older people gives job satisfaction and enables us to ensure that residents live well. She enjoys keeping up to date with practice and ensuring everybody is on the same page so residents have the best quality care possible.


What makes working at Middleton Hall worthwhile? When you see a special moment between a member of staff and a resident when they really connect.


Sheenagh

Sheenagh Young

Job Title: Middleton Oaks Care Manager

Joined: 2010

Sheenagh is responsible for the care and wellbeing of 16 residents predominately with dementia and a team of 30 Co-owners in Middleton Oaks. Her team are responsible for every aspect of their care; cooking, cleaning, caring for and entertaining all Middleton Oaks residents.


Sheenagh's team ensures that person-centred care is provided, and achieves this due to the relationships they build with their residents. The team in Middleton Oaks don't see themselves as a care facility, they see themselves as home.