Stainton Lodge Care Centre

Stainton Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS8 9LX

01642590404

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 April 2023

Provider

North East Care Homes Limited

Beds

73 beds

About Stainton Lodge Care Centre

Stainton Lodge Care Centre is a nursing home in Middlesbrough, offering personal and nursing care across two floors serving different groups of residents. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Stainton Lodge provides personal and nursing care to up to 73 people across two floors. The ground floor specialises in support for people with mental health conditions, while the first floor accommodates older people and those living with dementia. At inspection, 55 people were using the service.

People reported feeling safe, and medicines were managed safely with significant improvements made in all aspects of medicines handling. Risks to people were appropriately assessed and managed, with detailed guidance available for staff. The home received mixed feedback on food quality, and inspectors observed areas for improvement at mealtimes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 73 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TS8 9LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 26 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 April 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 5 March 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 March 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Stainton Lodge Care Centre'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 Stainton Lodge Care Centre, 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 Stainton Lodge Care Centre, 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 Stainton Lodge Care Centre'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