Dinsdale Lodge Care Home
- Care home
- 26 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Central Hartlepool, Hartlepool, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
6 ratings
First rated Inadequate in 2015, most recently Good in February 2023.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
24 of 26
rated care homes in Hartlepool are rated Good, like this one.
Dinsdale Lodge Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 2 February 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dinsdale Lodge Care Home is a care home providing personal care to up to 26 people. The service provides support to older people. At the time of our inspection there were 23 people living at the home.
What inspectors found
People told us they were happy living at Dinsdale Lodge Care Home. The provider ensured people had a safe environment. Health and safety checks were regularly conducted. Staff were trained to support people in the event of an emergency. Medicines were managed safely. Risks were identified and managed.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Staff had completed safeguarding training. Information gathered from safeguarding concerns, accidents and incidents was analysed to identify trends or patterns with actions put in place to minimise risk of further incidents.
Staff had completed training in infection control and followed protocols to reduce the risk of infection. A robust recruitment process was in place. Enough staff were deployed to meet people's needs.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
The registered manager promoted an open culture. The provider and registered manager understood their duty of candour. Staff were knowledgeable about their roles and worked well together. The home had developed strong partnerships with health and social care professionals to ensure people received joined up care.
Effective systems were in place to monitor the quality and safety of the home. The home regularly sought feedback from people, their relatives and staff.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Michelle Pearson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)11 inspection reports, latest 2 February 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Finchworth Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02274708 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Hartlepool Borough Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Hartlepool Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01429 272905, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Dinsdale Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Dinsdale Lodge Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Dinsdale Lodge Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 26 beds at Dinsdale Lodge Care Home.
- When was Dinsdale Lodge Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Dinsdale Lodge Care Home was published on 2 February 2023.
- Who runs Dinsdale Lodge Care Home?
- Dinsdale Lodge Care Home is run by Finchworth Limited.
- What is Dinsdale Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 2 February 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01429 863440
- Address
- 42-44 Station Lane, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, TS25 1BG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Warrior Park Good, 0.1 miles away
- RI Seaton Hall Residential Home Requires improvement, 0.1 miles away
- G Seymour House (Hartlepool) Limited Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Queens Meadow Care Home Good, 1.1 miles away
- G Greenfield Lodge Good, 1.2 miles away