Merlin Manor Care Centre
Nursing home in Hartlepool
Operated by Prestige Care
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Merlin Manor Care Centre is a purpose-built home in the Bishop Cuthbert area of Hartlepool, providing residential care, nursing care and specialist dementia support. It is set close to Crimdon Beach, with sea views and access to the town centre and the Marina. All 94 bedrooms are en-suite, and 21 of them are enlarged. Some rooms open directly onto the landscaped gardens or a balcony. The home has a dedicated dementia floor, specialist bathing and shower rooms, wheelchair access, passenger lifts and an integrated nurse call system. Meals are homemade and available around the clock, and residents can use lounges, dining rooms and accessible outdoor seating. The activities programme is shaped around residents' interests.
The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, with the report published in 2026. It rates the home Good for being effective, caring, responsive and well-led, and Requires Improvement for being safe.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
645 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 | — |
| Dementia 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 Hartlepool council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £875 |
| 2025 | £917 |
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Local health safety net
Merlin Manor Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Tees, 9.4 miles away. The local GP practice is HART MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Hartlepool
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Hartlepool Carers
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Part of Prestige Care
Merlin Manor Care Centre is one of 9 homes run by Prestige 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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