Hawthorns Lodge

8 High Street, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-sea, TS13 4HW

01287641508

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

6 April 2024

Provider

Landona House Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 5 are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and none are lower.

2 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

GoodFeb 2016
GoodJun 2018
GoodDec 2023
Requires ImprovementApr 2024

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2024.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Landona House Limited, which runs 13 care homes in England: 10 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 Hawthorns Lodge

Hawthorns Lodge is a 20-bed residential care home located on High Street in Loftus, within the Redcar and Cleveland area of the North East. Run by Landona House Limited, it provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia or mental health support needs.

The home was last inspected by the CQC on 6 April 2024, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This means the service does not yet meet the required standards across all key areas, though it may perform better in some aspects than others.

The mixed-age resident profile and focus on dementia and mental health care indicates the home supports people with varied and sometimes complex needs. Its position in a town centre location offers access to local amenities and services.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hawthorns Lodge, 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 Hawthorns Lodge, 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 Hawthorns Lodge'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