Lavender Court
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds18
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-11-09
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-11-09
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, health monitoring, nutrition, and access to healthcare professionals including GPs. The published summary does not include specific examples of care plan content, training records, or health outcome data. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which implies a commitment to relevant training, but the inspection text does not describe what that training covers or how recently it was completed.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how well staff know and respond to individuals. The published summary contains no direct inspector observations, no staff interaction descriptions, and no resident or family quotes. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied, but the absence of recorded detail means we cannot tell you what specifically they observed.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities and engagement, how well care is tailored to individual needs, and end-of-life planning. The published summary contains no description of specific activities, no information on individual engagement for people who cannot join group sessions, and no reference to end-of-life care arrangements. Dementia and sensory impairment are listed as specialisms, which makes the absence of detail on tailored engagement a gap worth exploring directly.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2022 inspection. A named registered manager, Miss Katie Elizabeth Hodgson, and a nominated individual, Mr Sanjai Ahitan, are recorded. The published summary does not include observations about the manager's visibility on the floor, staff morale, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints and learning from incidents. The monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence of deterioration.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team here works with residents who have sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They're set up to support both younger adults under 65 and older residents, recognising that care needs don't always follow age expectations. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support alongside their other care services. The team understands how dementia can interact with other conditions like sensory impairments. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Lavender Court holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail. Scores reflect the Good rating while honestly accounting for the absence of direct observations, quotes, or named examples in the available text.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Lavender Court, at 4 Beverley Road, Middlesbrough, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in January 2022. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home is registered to care for up to 18 people and lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment among its specialisms. A named registered manager and nominated individual are recorded, indicating a defined leadership structure. The main limitation of this report is the absence of specific detail: no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no named examples of practice are included in the published summary. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you that inspectors were satisfied at a single point in time, not what daily life looks and feels like for your parent. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how many staff are on overnight for the 18 beds, and ask how the team would contact you if your parent had a difficult night. These questions will tell you as much as any inspection rating.
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In Their Own Words
How Lavender Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for younger adults and those with sensory needs
Dedicated residential home Support in Middlesbrough
When you're looking for care that understands different life stages and abilities, Lavender Court in Middlesbrough offers support for both younger and older adults with varying needs. The home specialises in caring for people under 65 as well as older residents, with particular expertise in sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The team here works with residents who have sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They're set up to support both younger adults under 65 and older residents, recognising that care needs don't always follow age expectations.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support alongside their other care services. The team understands how dementia can interact with other conditions like sensory impairments.
“Getting to know a care home properly takes time — why not arrange a visit to see how they work?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Lavender Court holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail. Scores reflect the Good rating while honestly accounting for the absence of direct observations, quotes, or named examples in the available text.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Lavender Court, at 4 Beverley Road, Middlesbrough, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in January 2022. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home is registered to care for up to 18 people and lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment among its specialisms. A named registered manager and nominated individual are recorded, indicating a defined leadership structure. The main limitation of this report is the absence of specific detail: no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no named examples of practice are included in the published summary. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you that inspectors were satisfied at a single point in time, not what daily life looks and feels like for your parent. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how many staff are on overnight for the 18 beds, and ask how the team would contact you if your parent had a difficult night. These questions will tell you as much as any inspection rating.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Lavender Court measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Lavender Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for younger adults and those with sensory needs
Dedicated residential home Support in Middlesbrough
When you're looking for care that understands different life stages and abilities, Lavender Court in Middlesbrough offers support for both younger and older adults with varying needs. The home specialises in caring for people under 65 as well as older residents, with particular expertise in sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The team here works with residents who have sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They're set up to support both younger adults under 65 and older residents, recognising that care needs don't always follow age expectations.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist support alongside their other care services. The team understands how dementia can interact with other conditions like sensory impairments.
“Getting to know a care home properly takes time — why not arrange a visit to see how they work?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
