Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Dinsdale Lodge Care Home

42-44 Station Lane, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, TS25 1BG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 2 February 2023

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Last inspected 9 January 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 2 Feb 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

6 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

46.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Seaton Surgery

0.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Seaton Pharmacy

0.4 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Hartlepool (2025–26)

£917

per week, residential

£900

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

657

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.5% of people in Hartlepool are aged 65 or over

55

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds26
Local authorityHartlepool
RegionNorth East
Last inspected9 January 2023
Registered with CQC since8 December 2010
Registered managerNora McKittrick

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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