Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Central Hartlepool

Every care home registered in Central Hartlepool, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Central Hartlepool is in Hartlepool, the North East. See all care homes in Hartlepool

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Central Hartlepool has 25 care homes currently providing care, with 897 beds. 9 provide nursing care and 14 support people living with dementia. 92% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, the same as across Hartlepool.

Best-rated care homes in Central Hartlepool

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. G Good
    Merlin Manor Care Centre Care home with nursing
    Rated
  2. G Good
    Elwick Grange Care home
    Rated
  3. G Good
    South Highnam Care home
    Rated
  4. G Good Rated
  5. G Good
    Rossmere Park Care Centre Care home with nursing
    Rated
  6. G Good
    Brierton Lodge Care Home Care home with nursing
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Sheraton Court Care home
    Rated
  8. G Good
    Stichell House Care home
    Rated
  9. G Good Rated
  10. G Good
    Lindisfarne Hartlepool Care home with nursing
    Rated

All care homes in Central Hartlepool

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

25 care homes

  1. G Good
    Brierton Lodge Care Home Care home with nursing
    58 beds TS25 5DP Rated
  2. G Good
    Burbank Mews Care home
    12 beds TS24 7NY Rated
  3. G Good 46 beds TS26 9JY Rated
  4. G Good 28 beds TS26 9QP Rated
  5. G Good 26 beds TS25 1BG Rated
  6. G Good
    Elwick Grange Care home
    60 beds TS26 9LX Rated
  7. G Good
    Five Penny House Care home
    6 beds TS25 5RE Rated
  8. G Good
    Greenfield Lodge Care home
    10 beds TS25 5BQ Rated
  9. G Good
    Hope House Care home with nursing
    11 beds TS26 9PW Rated
  10. G Good
    Hutton Avenue Care home with nursing
    9 beds TS26 9PW Rated
  11. G Good
    Lindisfarne Hartlepool Care home with nursing
    54 beds TS25 4JY Rated
  12. G Good
    Merlin Manor Care Centre Care home with nursing
    94 beds TS26 0BF Rated
  13. G Good 59 beds TS25 5DF Rated
  14. G Good
    Rosedale/Rosewood Care home
    6 beds TS26 9JY Rated
  15. G Good
    Rossmere Park Care Centre Care home with nursing
    55 beds TS25 4EU Rated
  16. G Good
    Seymour House (Hartlepool) Limited Care home with nursing
    20 beds TS25 1DJ Rated
  17. G Good
    Sheraton Court Care home
    80 beds TS24 9HA Rated
  18. G Good
    South Highnam Care home
    8 beds TS26 0DZ Rated
  19. G Good
    Stichell House Care home
    35 beds TS25 2HS Rated
  20. G Good 9 beds TS24 0QG Rated
  21. G Good
    Warrior Park Care home with nursing
    52 beds TS25 1EZ Rated
  22. G Good 74 beds TS24 0BW Rated
  23. G Good
    Wordsley House Care home
    10 beds TS25 5RE Rated
  24. RI Requires improvement
    De Bruce Court Care home with nursing
    46 beds TS24 9BD Rated
  25. RI Requires improvement 29 beds TS25 1AS Rated

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of care homes in Central Hartlepool rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 60% in 2015 to 92% in 2026. 55% 100% 60% 92% 201520202026 Share of care homes in Central Hartlepool rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 60% in 2015 to 92% in 2026. 100% 60% 92% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share rose from 60% in 2015 to 92% in 2026.

In 2015, 15 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 25 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of care homes in Central Hartlepool rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
201515960%
2016181161%
2017211571%
2018231983%
2019232191%
2020242083%
2021242292%
2022242396%
2023252288%
2024252392%
2025252392%
2026252392%

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 1 dropped.

Improved (1)

  1. G Good
    Merlin Manor Care Centre Up from Requires improvement to Good

Dropped (1)

  1. RI Requires improvement
    De Bruce Court Down from Good to Requires improvement

Who runs care homes here

Providers with two or more care homes in Central Hartlepool.

Getting help from Hartlepool Borough Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
01429 272905

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Central Hartlepool?
Central Hartlepool has 25 care homes currently providing care, with 897 beds.
How many care homes in Central Hartlepool are rated Outstanding?
None of the care homes in Central Hartlepool is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Which care homes in Central Hartlepool provide nursing care?
9 care homes provide nursing care in Central Hartlepool. Show only the care homes with nursing.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Central Hartlepool?
Central Hartlepool is in Hartlepool, so ask the adult social care team at Hartlepool Borough Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01429 272905.

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Home care in Central Hartlepool

11 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Central Hartlepool