Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Avenue Community Nursing Home

47 The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6PE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 12 March 2020

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Last inspected 12 January 2022

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

Report published 28 Jan 2022

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 June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

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

1.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Village Medical Centre

0.4 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.2 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

5 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Middlesbrough (2025–26)

£857

per week, residential

£857

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)

547

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.5% of people in Middlesbrough are aged 65 or over

79.1

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 beds13
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
RegionNorth East
Last inspected12 January 2022
Registered with CQC since30 November 2010
Registered managerJoanne Bielby

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditions

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

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