Victoria House Care Centre

Park Road North, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 3LD

01642242975

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

4 February 2023

Provider

Key Healthcare (St Helens) Limited

Beds

69 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 42 are the same and 3 are lower.

21 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateFeb 2015
GoodJun 2015
GoodMay 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodOct 2020
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 6 times 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 Key Healthcare (St Helens) Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Inadequate.

Average care home fees in the North East: £897 a week for residential care and £1,164 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Victoria House Care Centre

Victoria House Care Centre is a nursing home located on Park Road North in Middlesbrough, providing care for 69 residents. The home is operated by Key Healthcare (St Helens) Limited and holds a CQC rating of Good, following its most recent inspection in February 2023.

The centre specialises in supporting older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia and mental health conditions. As a nursing home, it provides medical care alongside personal support, making it suitable for residents with complex healthcare needs. Its position in central Middlesbrough offers accessibility within the North East region.

The home's diverse specialisms reflect its capacity to support residents across different age groups and care requirements, from those managing mental health conditions to those living with dementia.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Victoria House 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 Victoria House 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 Victoria House 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