There are 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Hartlepool listed on Docorix. 7 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 399 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Hartlepool, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 6 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 6 nursing 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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Rossmere Park Care Centre
Good
TS25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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Lindisfarne Hartlepool
Good
TS25
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2023.
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Hope House
Good
TS26
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2022.
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Seymour House (Hartlepool)
Good
TS25
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2021.
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Hutton Avenue
Good
TS26
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2021.
Choosing nursing homes in Hartlepool
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Hartlepool?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Hartlepool, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Hartlepool are rated Good?
6 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Hope House, Hutton Avenue, Lindisfarne Hartlepool, Merlin Manor Care Centre, Rossmere Park Care Centre and Seymour House (Hartlepool).
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.
