Allington House

Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 3ET

01642565839

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 January 2022

Provider

Bondcare Willington Limited

Beds

49 beds

About Allington House

Allington House is a nursing home in Stockton-on-Tees. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Allington House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 49 people across two floors in a specially adapted building. At inspection, 40 people were using the service, some living with dementia. The home maintains robust infection control policies and procedures.

Visitors are carefully screened for COVID-19, with temperature checks and negative lateral flow tests required. Where appropriate, vaccination status is verified. Staff wear appropriate personal protective equipment with ample supplies available throughout the home, and both staff and residents receive regular testing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

ParkingWiFiPets AllowedHairdresserActivities ProgrammeEn-suite RoomsLaundry ServiceDining Room

Practical details from the provider

All rooms have en-suite facilities.
The provider lists laundry, car parking, Wi-Fi and hairdressing.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 49 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS23 3ET

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 12 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2022.

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

Read Allington House'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 Allington House, 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 Allington House, 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 Allington House'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