Astune Rise Nursing Home
Nursing home in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
Operated by Popular Care
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Astune Rise Nursing Home is a 38-bed home on Eston High Street in Middlesbrough, providing residential care, nursing care and palliative care. It is close to local shops and amenities, and its bedrooms are spread over two floors and decorated in neutral tones. Residents have three large communal lounges and a private patio garden. The home arranges daily activities, regular outings, and visits from guests. Staff offer emotional support and companionship alongside domestic care and help with medical administration. The home is managed by Caroline Bowstead.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2020 report. It also rated each of the five key questions (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) as Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 March 2020 · Last inspected 14 February 2020
Inspectors found that people in this purpose-built home for older people and those living with dementia felt happy and secure. Staff were described as kind and attentive, treating people with respect and meeting their individual needs. The home was also seen as working effectively with outside professionals.
- Risks to people were judged to be well managed, and medicines were handled safely.
- Staff were recruited carefully and received regular training, supervision and appraisal.
- A broad range of activities was available to people.
- People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the registered manager's leadership.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
849 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Redcar and Cleveland council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £804 |
| 2025 | £848 |
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Local health safety net
Astune Rise Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The James Cook University Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTH GRANGE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, 1.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Middlesbrough
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Grange Day Centre Limited
Caring for the elderly in the community.
Woking Age Concern
To promote the well-being of older people in the Woking area and to help make life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Teesside Dementia Link Services
We provide information, training, advice, emotional support and practical help to people with dementia and their carers, on Teesside, we do this through one to one support as will as group, and…
Carers Together Foundation
The charity works in partnership and provides a range of information and support services and a voice for carers living in Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough and other areas as decided by the…
Stokesley and District Community Care Association
Our general charitable purpose mainly involves the support of the elderly and vulnerable within the community. We do this by the provision of a variety of services which include:A volunteer car…
Hartlepool Carers
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of any benefit of any unpaid Carer who may look after the elderly, sick or people with a disability living or located in the borough of Hartlepool…
Part of Popular Care
Astune Rise Nursing Home is one of 4 homes run by Popular Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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