Brownlee Court

Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 7SF

01642225546

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 February 2022

Provider

Atlas Care Homes Limited

Beds

116 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementOct 2017
InadequateSept 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
GoodDec 2019
GoodMar 2021
GoodMar 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Atlas Care Homes Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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 Brownlee Court

Brownlee Court is a nursing care home in Middlesbrough, providing care and support for young adults and older adults with physical and mental health conditions. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Brownlee Court accommodates up to 116 young adults and older adults with physical and mental health conditions in a purpose-built three-storey residential and nursing care home. At inspection, 47 people were living there. Residents reported feeling safe, describing staff as exemplary and going the extra mile.

Risks were well understood and managed, with medicines safely administered. The home maintained cleanliness throughout, though more consistent use of personal protective equipment was needed. Staffing levels were adequate, though the deployment of agency staff required review.

The leadership team had recently been strengthened with quality assurance measures under review. Staff felt positive about working together and reported feeling listened to and supported by management.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 116 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS3 7SF

Registered care categories

Dementia; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 10 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 23 March 2021: Good
CaringPublished 23 March 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 23 March 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brownlee Court'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 Brownlee Court, 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 Brownlee Court, 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 Brownlee Court'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