Nunthorpe Oaks Residential Care Home

114 Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS7 0JA

01642692379

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 August 2022

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 27 are the same and 1 is lower.

12 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

GoodDec 2014
OutstandingMay 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
GoodAug 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2014.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited, which runs 85 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 76 Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 2 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.

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 Nunthorpe Oaks Residential Care Home

Nunthorpe Oaks is a residential care home in Middlesbrough, offering personal care for older people and those living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Nunthorpe Oaks is a purpose-built residential care home providing personal care for up to 56 older people and those living with dementia. At inspection, 49 people were using the service, which operates across three floors with several communal areas and a large garden. Medicines are managed safely and staffing levels are adequate to meet residents' needs.

People report feeling safe at the home, with consistent staff who demonstrate good understanding of how to provide appropriate care. The stable team approach supports the wellbeing of residents throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS7 0JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 31 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 August 2022.

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

Read Nunthorpe Oaks Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Nunthorpe Oaks Residential 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 Nunthorpe Oaks Residential 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 Nunthorpe Oaks Residential 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