Springwood

66 Darlington Back Lane, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS19 8TG

01642378656

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 October 2021

Provider

Action for Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2018
GoodAug 2019
GoodDec 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Action for Care Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 7 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 Springwood

Springwood is a residential care home in Stockton-on-Tees, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Springwood provides personal care for up to six people with learning disabilities and/or autism. At inspection, five people lived in the home. Residents were very happy and described staff as "wonderful" and "perfect.

" One person said, "I'm in a better place [now], the best I have been for a long time. " They received person-centred care focused on achieving positive outcomes and supporting their choices and independence.

Staff keep people safe and are confident in protecting them from abuse. Risks are well managed, and the provider learns from accidents and incidents to reduce future risks. Safe recruitment practices are in place with sufficient staff to meet people's needs, and medicines are administered safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 December 2021

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.

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS19 8TG

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 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 October 2021.

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

Read Springwood'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 Springwood, 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 Springwood, 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 Springwood'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