Abbeyvale Care Centre

Laidler Close, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS27 4QP

01914537963

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 October 2020

Provider

Essential Care & Support Ltd

Beds

42 beds

About Abbeyvale Care Centre

Abbeyvale Care Centre is a residential care home in County Durham, offering support to people living with dementia and mental health conditions. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Abbeyvale Care Centre provides residential care for up to 42 people, accommodating them across two floors of one adapted building. The home specialises in supporting people living with dementia and mental health conditions, with 36 residents at the time of inspection.

The home demonstrated good infection prevention practices, having installed thermal imaging cameras at entrances to monitor temperatures on arrival and in certain areas of the facility. This proactive approach helped prevent staff and visitors from catching and spreading infections.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS27 4QP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 11 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 October 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbeyvale Care Centre's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbeyvale Care Centre, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbeyvale Care Centre, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbeyvale Care Centre's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees