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The Grove
Residential Care
17 May 2021
Swanton Care & Community Limited
5 beds
Rating history
- Jun 2021
First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Swanton Care & Community Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 6 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.
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About The Grove
The Grove is a residential care home in Middlesbrough, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.
The Grove is a residential care home providing personal care for up to five adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities and/or autism. Set in a large adapted house in a residential area with private enclosed gardens, the home currently supports three residents with another person planning to move in. Staff are knowledgeable and recruited safely, and people were observed to be happy and well-supported.
The service provides flexible care tailored to individual needs, wishes and choices.
The home analyses accidents and incidents to improve outcomes, though some behavioural incident records lacked sufficient detail. Staff debrief sessions following incidents were managed inconsistently, limiting opportunities for reflection and learning. While the provider and registered manager monitor quality, seek people's views and plan improvements, audits of incident records had not identified these inconsistencies in how staff record and reflect on their practices when managing challenging behaviours.
Source: CQC inspection report, 4 June 2021
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · TS7 8AN
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: .
Rating report published 4 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 May 2021.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 The Grove, 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 The Grove, 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 The Grove'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.
Location
97b, The Grove, Marton-in-cleveland, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AN
The Grove
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 17 May 2021
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