Our care home in Darlington, The Lawns, is located close to the Darlington railway station, with the famous clock tower visible from the grounds and easily accessible from the A66. The Lawns Darlington care home is also close to local shops, parks public transport and other amenities.

Each of our 62 ensuite bedrooms is furnished to a high standard offering Residents the chance to enjoy comfort and tranquillity. At The Lawns providing independence and choice is very important – One reason we try and encourage residents to personalise their rooms with their own belongings to help them feel at home.

We believe that life at The Lawns should include the best care, the best of life in the best environment.

All Highgate Care residents are supported to live an active and fulfilled life. Our person-centred care ethos puts resident’s health and wellbeing central to everything providing a truly holistic care package.

The facilities at The Lawns allow residents to enjoy other everyday routines that promote independence, from utilising the luxurious nail and hair salon, relaxing enjoying the gardens and terraces, using the activities room or simply catching up with friends in the lounges.

Our home has a busy activities timetable, built around the key goals of mental stimulation, increased mobility and social engagement. Activities include arts and crafts sessions, gardening, exercise classes, cinema nights, quizzes, musical performances, and pamper sessions. Each activity is designed to enhance life skills and give a feeling of purpose and self-worth. There will be a great variety of activities to try, with new activities added frequently.

The in-house chefs will prepare exceptional food from fresh, seasonal produce that’s locally sourced where possible. Menus will include a mix of delicious and nutritious options including traditional classic meals, Residents’ favourites and exciting international cuisine.

The Lawns Care Home is proud to be part of the Dementia Friends campaign and other charities to support research on what practices best support people living with dementia to positively influence policy and practice for dementia care in care homes across the UK.