There are 26 CQC-registered care homes in Hartlepool (including Greatham, Headland and Wynyard) listed on Docorix. 24 currently hold a CQC rating: 22 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 947 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Burbank Mews Independent CQC: Good 01429756488
- Charlotte Grange Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01429860301
- Clifton House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01429223399
- Dinsdale Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01429863440
- Elwick Grange Independent CQC: Good 01429278000
- Five Penny House Independent CQC: Good 01429276087
- Greenfield Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01429232892
- Hope House Independent CQC: Good 01429224442
- Hutton Avenue Independent CQC: Good 01429854294
- Lindisfarne Hartlepool Independent CQC: Good 01429244020
- Merlin Manor Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01642200710
- Queens Meadow Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01429267424
- Rosedale/Rosewood Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01429269249
- Rossmere Park Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01429812288
- Seymour House (Hartlepool) Independent CQC: Good 01429863873
- Sheraton Court Independent CQC: Good 01429277365
- South Highnam Independent CQC: Good 01429864848
- Stichell House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01429872083
- The Crescent Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01429861350
- Westview Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01429234929
- Wordsley House Independent CQC: Good 01429293554
- Wynyard Woods Independent CQC: Good 01740646980
- De Bruce Court Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01429232644
- Seaton Hall Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01429260095
- Brierton Lodge Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01429868786
- Warrior Park Independent Not yet rated 01429234705
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Hartlepool by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Merlin Manor Care Centre
Good
TS26
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2026.
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Elwick Grange
Good
TS26
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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South Highnam
Good
TS26
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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The Crescent Care Home
Good
TS24
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2024.
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Rossmere Park Care Centre
Good
TS25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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Sheraton Court
Good
TS24
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published July 2023.
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Stichell House
Good
TS25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2023.
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Charlotte Grange Care Home
Good
TS26
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2023.
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Lindisfarne Hartlepool
Good
TS25
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2023.
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Dinsdale Lodge Care Home
Good
TS25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
Choosing care homes in Hartlepool
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Hartlepool?
Docorix lists 26 CQC-registered care homes in Hartlepool, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Hartlepool are rated Good?
22 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Burbank Mews, Charlotte Grange Care Home, Clifton House Residential Care Home, Dinsdale Lodge Care Home, Elwick Grange, Five Penny House.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
