Castle Dene Care Home

Wilton Village, Wilton Lane, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4QY

01642454556

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 October 2022

Provider

SSL Healthcare Ltd

Beds

36 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
GoodNov 2019
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by SSL Healthcare Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 2 Good.

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.

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 Castle Dene Care Home

Castle Dene Care Home is a residential care home in Redcar and Cleveland, offering care and support to older people, including those living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Castle Dene Care Home provides residential care and personal support to older people and those living with dementia, accommodating up to 36 residents. At inspection, 27 people were using the service.

The home maintains safe practices across all areas. Staff identify and assess risks to people's safety, taking action to monitor and minimise these where possible. Staffing levels are adequate to support residents safely, and the provider follows appropriate recruitment procedures.

Medicines are managed safely with people receiving prescribed medication as intended. The service maintains cleanliness with effective infection prevention and control procedures in place. The provider learns from incidents when they occur.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS10 4QY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 10 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 October 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 13 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Castle Dene 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 Castle Dene 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 Castle Dene 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 Castle Dene 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