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Briardene Care HomeStockton-on-Tees

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Rated:OutstandingNursing

Briardene Care Home

West Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 1DA

01642530971

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 January 2022

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 42 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 41 are lower.

37 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
OutstandingMar 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the North East: £897 a week for residential care and £1,164 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Briardene Care Home

Briardene Care Home is a nursing home in Stockton-on-Tees, offering care across two sites. The findings below set out what the CQC most recently found there.

Briardene Care Home provides accommodation and specialist care for up to 34 people with complex dementia-related needs across two purpose-built sites. At the time of inspection, 33 people were using the service.

The home had strong infection prevention and control measures in place. An infection prevention and control lead shared best practice with staff, who received appropriate training. Visitor checks included temperature readings, COVID-19 test results and vaccination status.

The environment was kept clean with frequent disinfection of high-touch surfaces like handrails. Staff wore PPE correctly and clear signage throughout the home reinforced proper handwashing and protective equipment use.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS23 1DA

Registered care categories

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

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 6 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 January 2022.

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

Read Briardene Care Home'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 Briardene Care Home, 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 Briardene Care Home, 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 Briardene Care Home'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