Hutton Avenue

13 Hutton Avenue, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS26 9PW

01429854294

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 August 2021

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

9 beds

About Hutton Avenue

Hutton Avenue is a nursing home in Hartlepool, providing personal and nursing care for autistic people and those living with a learning disability. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Hutton Avenue provides personal and nursing care for up to nine autistic people and those living with a learning disability. The service has made improvements to fire safety arrangements, with evacuation equipment readily available and staff confident in its use. There are sufficient staffing levels to meet residents' needs, and medicines are managed effectively.

Staff follow infection prevention and control guidelines, and the premises are well maintained, clean and tidy.

People are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff supporting them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. Relatives reported good relationships with staff members and expressed satisfaction with the care provided, describing staff as welcoming, professional and friendly. Relatives felt the service was safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 September 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS26 9PW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 25 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 August 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 21 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Hutton Avenue'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 Hutton Avenue, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Hutton Avenue, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Hutton Avenue'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