Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue

71 Middleton Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS17 0LL

01642750617

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 January 2023

Provider

Royal Mencap Society

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodJan 2018
GoodFeb 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Royal Mencap Society, which runs 25 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 23 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue

71 Middleton Avenue is a residential care home in Stockton-on-Tees, run by Royal Mencap Society for people with learning disabilities and autism. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Royal Mencap Society at 71 Middleton Avenue provides residential care and personal support to six people with learning disabilities and autism. The service operates from a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment designed to meet residents' sensory and physical needs. Staff focus on residents' strengths and abilities, promoting independence and meaningful daily lives.

People receive support with medicines in ways that encourage their independence and achieve good health outcomes, though medicine records were being reviewed to ensure complete documentation.

Care is delivered with kindness and compassion, with staff protecting residents' privacy and dignity throughout. The service promotes maximum choice and control, supporting people in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. Policies and systems across the service support this person-centred approach.

Staff work to enable residents to access choices and support that most people take for granted, while care records were being reviewed by the registered manager to improve consistency and completeness.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2023

Specialist Care

Learning 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.

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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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS17 0LL

Registered care categories

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 11 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 26 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton 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 Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton 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