Care Homes in Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees has 43 CQC registered care homes. 32 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement, and 6 have not yet been rated. 21 of the 43 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Stockton-on-Tees at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Stockton-on-Tees.

  • Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council pays, residential care: £866 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
  • Care home beds filled across Stockton-on-Tees: 84%. The 12 month average is 84%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 92
  • People aged 75 and over: 19,500. Rising to 24,100 by 2035, up 23%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 3 opened, 0 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 220 beds.
  • Who pays, across Stockton-on-Tees (estimate): 41% council, 24% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 3,200 by 2035, up 27%
  • People aged 85 and over: 4,900. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 46%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning care in Stockton-on-Tees and understanding who pays

The order in which families tackle a move matters more than it might seem. Establishing what care is needed and who will pay for it, before falling for a particular home, keeps the shortlist honest.

The care needs assessment

An assessment is available to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their income or savings, and it is worth asking for even when a family expects to fund the placement privately. It looks at daily tasks, mobility, medication, health conditions, safety around the house and the support relatives are already giving, and it ends in a written record of what is needed. Requests go to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, which holds responsibility for adult social care assessments and for arranging funded support in the borough. A relative providing unpaid care can ask for a carer's assessment of their own needs at the same time.

Fees, thresholds and the contract

The financial assessment that follows considers income, savings and, where the placement is permanent, the value of a property in most circumstances. Capital above the threshold means the resident pays; below it the council contributes according to what the assessment finds. Fees are set by individual homes rather than from a central rate, so they differ across the borough with the room, the level of support and whether nursing input is part of the arrangement. Ask each home for the weekly fee in writing along with everything charged on top, because hairdressing, chiropody and outings are usually separate, and ask what notice is given before an increase. Where someone has substantial health needs, ask whether NHS continuing healthcare has been considered, since it is assessed separately and changes who is responsible for the bill.

Choosing the right home and what to check

Making the ratings earn their keep

The Care Quality Commission grades each home on five questions, asking whether it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and the overall word summarises rather than replaces those judgements. Two homes in the borough are rated Outstanding and thirty one Good, so the reports themselves are what will separate one from another. Two are currently at Requires Improvement, where the useful question is what specifically concerned inspectors and whether a revisit has taken place. Five homes have no rating yet, which usually reflects recent registration rather than any problem.

What a visit adds

Ask how many care staff are on duty overnight and at weekends, and how much agency cover the home depends on. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post and how much the care team has changed in the past year. Find out whether the home could keep supporting someone as their needs grow, or whether that would eventually mean another move. Go twice if you can, including once around a mealtime, and pay attention to how staff speak with residents who are not part of your tour.

43 care homes in Stockton-on-Tees

  1. Hadrian Park · Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  2. Alexandra House · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  3. Bede Close · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees
  4. Beeches Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  5. Beechwood House · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  6. Borough Council - 1 Lanark Close · Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  7. Borough Council - 31 Oak Road · Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  8. Cherry Tree Care Centre · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  9. Chestnut House · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  10. Cleveland Villa · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  11. Edwardian · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  12. Elton Hall Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Requires improvement
  13. Fairfields · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees
  14. Glenthorne Court · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  15. Green Lodge · Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  16. Ingleby Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Requires improvement
  17. Longlast · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Outstanding
  18. Lorne House · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  19. Millbeck · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  20. Norton Villa · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees
  21. Oxbridge House · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  22. Park House Rest Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  23. Real Life Options - 2 Frederick Street · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  24. Real Life Options - 96 Bishopton Road · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  25. Real Life Options - Darlington Road · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  26. Reuben Manor · Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  27. Riverway Lodge · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees
  28. Rosedale Centre · Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  29. Roseville House · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees
  30. Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  31. Saxon Lodge · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  32. South Parade · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees
  33. Springwood · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  34. Stockton Lodge Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  35. The Hollies Residential Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  36. The Maple Care Home · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Requires improvement
  37. The Old Vicarage · Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  38. The White House Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Outstanding
  39. Wellburn House · Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  40. Willow View Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  41. Windsor Court Residential Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  42. Woodside Grange Care Home · Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good
  43. Highfield (Stockton) · Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees · CQC Good

What care costs in Stockton-on-Tees, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North East figure, because too few Stockton-on-Tees homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369.£866£1,331 to £1,392
Nursing care England figure, because too few Stockton-on-Tees homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.£915£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few Stockton-on-Tees homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458.Not published separately£1,268 to £1,548
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Stockton-on-Tees homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.Not published separately£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Stockton-on-Tees

How many care homes are there in Stockton-on-Tees?

Stockton-on-Tees has 43 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 32 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 6 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Stockton-on-Tees?

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council pays an average of £866 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few Stockton-on-Tees homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Stockton-on-Tees were inspected most recently?

Real Life Options - 96 Bishopton Road (21 September 2026), Windsor Court Residential Home (19 August 2026) and Elton Hall Care Home (3 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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