Requires improvementrated 1 year ago
- Darlington, DL3 8LH
- 60 beds
Springfield Lodge Care Home
Springfield Lodge Care Home is a care home in West Rainton, run by Ascot Care North East Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in May 2026 (last checked 14 May 2026). It has 40 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability.
- Care home without nursing
North Street, West Rainton, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6NU
What CQC says
Overall rating
Goodrated 5 months ago (14 May 2026)
The service is performing well and meeting expectations.
Up from Requires improvement, 5 January 2023.
Last checked by CQC: 14 May 2026.
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Is it safe?
Goodrated 5 months ago (14 May 2026)Is it effective?
Goodrated 5 months ago (14 May 2026)Is it caring?
Goodrated 5 months ago (14 May 2026)Is it responsive to people’s needs?
Goodrated 5 months ago (14 May 2026)Is it well-led?
Goodrated 5 months ago (14 May 2026)
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Earlier ratings
Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.
- Requires improvement5 January 2023Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good11 December 2018Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good5 July 2016Read the report (opens in a new tab)
About this service
- Type of care
- Care home without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older people, Physical disability
- Number of beds
- 40
- Nursing care
- No, personal care only
- Registered since
- 18 November 2010
- Local council area
- County Durham
Who runs it
- Provider
- Ascot Care North East Limited
- Kind of provider
- Company or organisation