Care Homes in Thornaby-on-Tees with Elderly Care: 9 Homes (Oct 2026)

Providers offering elderly care

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

Rank	Care home	CQC rating	Date rated	Beds	Nursing
1	Woodside Grange Care Home	Good	Feb 2025	121	Yes
2	The Poplars Care Home	Good	May 2023	43	Yes
3	Allison House	Good	Jul 2022	40	Yes
4	Teesdale Lodge Nursing Home	Good	Sep 2019	38	Yes
5	Montpellier Manor	Good	Jan 2019	85	No
6	Mandale Care Home	Requires improvement	Jul 2025	57	Yes
7	Thornaby Villa	Not yet rated	–	1	No
8	Riverway Lodge	Not yet rated	–	26	No
9	Hemlington House	Not yet rated	–	1	No

Every care home in Thornaby-on-Tees registered with CQC for elderly care, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.

Elderly care in Thornaby-on-Tees: what the data shows

Registered for elderly care: 9 out of 11 care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees (82%). 83% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 5 points below the 88% for all care homes here and above the 81% for care homes registered for elderly care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for elderly care: Woodside Grange Care Home, The Poplars Care Home and Allison House. 2 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from January 2019 and the newest from July 2025. Together they hold 412 registered beds; 5 also provide nursing care. 3 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Stockton-on-Tees, 44 care homes are registered for elderly care, and 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Here 82% of care homes list elderly care, compared with 77% across Stockton-on-Tees.

Typical weekly fees in the North East: about £1,185 residential, £1,305 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. Where these figures come from.

Elderly care: what it means

Personal care such as washing and dressing, plus meals, medicines and help getting around, as well as company and an eye on health: that is care for older people. Because nearly every provider is registered for it, compare them instead on staffing, continuity and how well care is shaped around the person.

Questions to ask care homes about elderly care

What happens at weekends, at night and in an emergency?
How do you keep the family updated week to week?
How much notice do you need to change or add care?
How do you spot early signs of illness, falls or dehydration?
Will the same small team of carers or staff look after them?

Where to get support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Ask Stockton-on-Tees for a care needs assessment. Jargon explained: Personal care.

Nearby towns: elderly care

Town	Miles	Number of care homes	Good or Outstanding
Thornaby-on-Tees	–	9	5
Stockton-on-Tees	2.5 mi	25	23
Middlesbrough	3.2 mi	28	24
Billingham	4.7 mi	7	5
Eston	5.9 mi	5	4
Grangetown	6.3 mi	4	3
Guisborough	9.5 mi	5	5

Council support

Stockton-on-Tees

A care needs assessment from Stockton-on-Tees council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.

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Free care cost report for Thornaby-on-Tees

Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

Questions families ask about elderly care in Thornaby-on-Tees

Which care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees offer elderly care?

9 of the 11 CQC-registered care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees offer elderly care (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Woodside Grange Care Home, The Poplars Care Home and Allison House.

What CQC ratings do care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees have?

Of the 6 that have been rated, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good. 3 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What are typical care home prices in Thornaby-on-Tees?

Average self-funder fees in North East, 2026: residential care home £1,185 a week; nursing home £1,305 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Will Stockton-on-Tees council pay for a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Stockton-on-Tees council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Stockton-on-Tees council.

What should I look for when choosing care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 9 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 4 have older reports. Our checklist.

How does Thornaby-on-Tees compare with nearby towns for elderly care?

Nearest towns we cover: Ingleby Barwick (1.9 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Stockton-on-Tees (2.5 miles): 25, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Egglescliffe (2.8 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding. Thornaby-on-Tees itself has 9, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.

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