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Care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees offering residential care
6 out of 11 care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees are registered for residential care, holding 135 beds in total, run by 5 different providers. The largest is Milewood Healthcare Ltd, with 2. CQC has rated 3 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding, next to 84% for residential care across England. We estimate typical fees in Thornaby-on-Tees at about £1,190 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes have a rating more than four years old and 3 registered with CQC within the past two years.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- Stockton-on-Tees council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 3 of the 3 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 3 are not yet rated.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Stockton-on-Tees, checked daily.
- 1 list dementia as a specialism.
To cite: "Care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees offering residential care", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 6registered care homes
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 1offers dementia support
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Residential care in Thornaby-on-Tees: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 11
- Elderly care · 9
- Care for adults under 65 · 9
- Dementia care · 6
- Learning disability care · 6
- Residential care · 6
- Nursing care · 5
- Physical disability care · 5
- Mental health care · 3
| Rank | Care home | CQC rating | Date rated | Beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Levick Court | May 2023 | 16 | No | |
| 2 | Chestnut House | Apr 2020 | 6 | No | |
| 3 | Montpellier Manor | Jan 2019 | 85 | No | |
| 4 | Thornaby Villa | Not yet rated | – | 1 | No |
| 5 | Riverway Lodge | Not yet rated | – | 26 | No |
| 6 | Hemlington House | Not yet rated | – | 1 | No |
All care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees with a CQC registration for residential care. Order: rating, then how recent it is.
Residential care in Thornaby-on-Tees by the numbers
55% of Thornaby-on-Tees's care homes (6 of 11) hold a CQC registration for residential care. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: 12 points above the 88% for every care home here, and above the England figure of 84% for residential care.
22 Levick Court, Chestnut House and Montpellier Manor lead the list for residential care. Ratings run from January 2019 to May 2023, and 0 are from the last two years. Registered beds across these homes: 135. 3 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Stockton-on-Tees, 41 care homes are registered for residential care, and 94% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Stockton-on-Tees, 72% of care homes are registered for residential care, against 55% here.
Care homes in the North East typically charge about £1,185 a week for residential care and £1,305 with nursing. Specialist care can cost more; ask each home for its price list. Our cost method.
What to expect from residential care
A residential care home provides a room, meals, personal care and support around the clock, without nursing staff on site. It suits people who can no longer manage at home but do not need regular nursing; district nurses visit when needed.
What to ask about residential care
- What happens if their needs increase and nursing care is needed?
- Can they bring their own furniture, and visit freely?
- How are fee increases worked out each year?
- How do district nurses and the GP visit?
- What does the weekly fee include, and what costs extra?
Where to get support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Stockton-on-Tees: care needs assessment. Glossary entry: Residential care home.
Where else nearby offers residential care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornaby-on-Tees | – | 6 | 3 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 2.5 mi | 28 | 25 |
| Egglescliffe | 2.8 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Middlesbrough | 3.2 mi | 29 | 26 |
| Billingham | 4.7 mi | 5 | 3 |
| Eston | 5.9 mi | 5 | 4 |
| Grangetown | 6.3 mi | 4 | 3 |
Help from the council
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
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Common questions about residential care in Thornaby-on-Tees
Where can I find residential care in a care home in Thornaby-on-Tees?
Of the 11 CQC-registered care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees, 6 offer residential care (Oct 2026). Highly rated options include 22 Levick Court, Chestnut House and Montpellier Manor.
How are care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 3. Of those, 3 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. 3 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Thornaby-on-Tees?
Average fees paid by self-funders in North East in 2026: residential care home £1,185 a week; nursing home £1,305 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.
Can Stockton-on-Tees council help pay for a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Stockton-on-Tees council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Stockton-on-Tees council.
How can I pick between care homes in Thornaby-on-Tees?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 6 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, and 3 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? See the checklist.
What about residential care in towns near Thornaby-on-Tees?
Thornaby-on-Tees has 6, with 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Ingleby Barwick (1.9 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Stockton-on-Tees (2.5 miles): 28, 25 rated Good or Outstanding; Egglescliffe (2.8 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: residential care around Thornaby-on-Tees
- Residential care in Ingleby Barwick 1.9 mi
- Residential care in Stockton-on-Tees 2.5 mi
- Residential care in Egglescliffe 2.8 mi
- Residential care in Middlesbrough 3.2 mi
- Residential care in Billingham 4.7 mi
- Residential care in Eston 5.9 mi
- Residential care in Grangetown 6.3 mi
- Residential care in Middleton St George 7.1 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.