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Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home
Care home in Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees
Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home
Care home in Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home is a 17-bed nursing home in Stockton-on-Tees in the North East of England. The home provides nursing care and is registered to support older people and those with dementia.
In its 2023 inspection, the Care Quality Commission rated Chestnut Lodge as Requiring Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 9 March 2023 · Last inspected 6 February 2023
Inspectors found that people living at this home, which provides residential and nursing care for up to 17 people, said they were happy there and that staff were kind, caring and responsive. The home was clean and tidy, staff were trained in safeguarding and infection control, and people were supported to make their own choices. Inspectors also found safety and oversight gaps that the provider and registered manager had not identified.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and responsive to people's needs.
- The home was clean and tidy, and staff followed infection control protocols.
- Permanent staff were recruited safely, received supervision, and staffing levels were based on each person's needs.
- The home had strong partnerships with health and social care professionals, supporting joined-up care.
- Agency staff were deployed without the required checks, and choking risks were not managed safely.
- Thickener was not always introduced with advice from the speech and language therapy team, which placed people at risk of harm.
- Fire drills were not carried out in line with the provider's policy, and leaders did not identify these problems.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 700 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
591 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 Stockton-on-Tees council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £819 |
| 2025 | £866 |
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Local health safety net
Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Tees, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is NORTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stockton On Tees
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 and District Society for the Blind
The Society offers a Social Centre, Home Visiting Scheme, Shopping Escort Service, Luncheon Club, Telephone Befriending Service, Equipment and Information Home Visiting Service, and Outings.
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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