Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Briardene Care Home

West Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1DA

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 6 March 2019

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Last inspected 17 January 2022

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

Report published 22 Feb 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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Outstanding

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

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

4.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Kingsway Medical Centre

1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Davidson Pharmacy Ltd

0.2 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

4 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)

110

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

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

239

locations

90%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds34
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
RegionNorth East
Last inspected17 January 2022
Registered with CQC since15 February 2011
Registered managerJune Hoggart-MacDonald

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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