Saxon Lodge

South Road, Norton, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS20 2TB

01642553795

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 June 2023

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodDec 2019
GoodJun 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 Voyage 1 Limited, which runs 244 care homes in England: 11 rated Outstanding, 207 Good, 22 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

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 Saxon Lodge

Saxon Lodge is a residential care home in Stockton-on-Tees. It provides personal care for people with learning disabilities and autistic support needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Saxon Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to nine people with learning disabilities and autistic support needs. The service operates from a purpose-built facility designed to meet the needs of its residents, delivering individualised support within a single, integrated care package.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 June 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS20 2TB

Registered care categories

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 30 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 18 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 18 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Saxon Lodge'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 Saxon Lodge, 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 Saxon Lodge, 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 Saxon 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