Real Life Options
Real Life Options - 96 Bishopton Road
Care home in Stockton On Tees, Stockton-on-Tees
Operated by Real Life Options
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
96 Bishopton Road is a six-bed home in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England, run by Real Life Options. It supports people with learning disabilities. The organisation has worked with people with learning disabilities and autism since 1992, aiming to give them more choice and control over their lives and to help them reach their potential.
The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, with Good ratings across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. That overall rating was published in 2019. The operator has also released a Corporate Safeguarding Report 2026, which covers its approach to safety and governance across its services.
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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 |
What Stockton-on-Tees council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Real Life Options - 96 Bishopton Road is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Tees, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ALMA MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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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Real Life Options - 96 Bishopton Road is one of 3 homes run by Real Life Options 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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