Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Chestnut House

141 Acklam Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 7JT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 1 April 2020

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Last inspected 6 January 2020

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

Report published 1 Apr 2020

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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

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

2.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

TBMG

0.9 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.5 mi

19 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

3 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Stockton-on-Tees (2025–26)

£866

per week, residential

£915

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)

197

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.2% of people in Stockton-on-Tees are aged 65 or over

54.5

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.

Provider

Royal Mencap Society

336

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
RegionNorth East
Last inspected6 January 2020
Registered with CQC since2 March 2011
Registered managerJayne Louise Todd

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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