Park House Rest Home
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
- Last inspected2018-08-18
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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
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-08-18
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective, which covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. Park House lists dementia as a specialism, implying the registered managers and inspection team were satisfied that staff had appropriate knowledge. No specific concerns about care planning, GP access, or food quality were recorded. The full detail behind this rating is not available in the published text.Is this home caring?
Park House received a Good rating for Caring, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how residents are treated as individuals. This is the domain families weight most heavily — staff warmth accounts for 57.3% of our family score model. No concerns or failures in this area were recorded during the inspection. However, no direct observations, resident quotes, or specific examples of kind care are included in the available report text.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain, which covers activities, individuality, complaints handling, and end-of-life care, was rated Good. This means inspectors found no significant gaps in how the home responds to residents' individual needs. No specific activities, engagement examples, or end-of-life care practices are described in the available report. The home's small size (18 beds) could support more personalised engagement, but this is not confirmed by the inspection text.Is the home well-led?
Park House received a Good rating for Well-led, which covers management culture, governance, accountability, and the home's ability to learn and improve. The home is run by Mr and Mrs J Elliott, with two registered managers — Mr Darren Scott Elliott and Mr Michael Forster — both named on the registration. This family ownership model, combined with a stable three-inspection Good rating, suggests consistent leadership over time. No governance failures or cultural concerns were recorded.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Park House supports adults both over and under 65, which means they're equipped to help people at different life stages. They also provide specialist dementia care for residents who need that extra understanding and support. For residents living with dementia, the team takes a patient and accepting approach. Staff understand that everyone's journey with dementia is different, and they work to create an environment where people feel comfortable and understood. 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
Park House Rest Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the publicly available report text contains almost no specific observations, quotes, or direct evidence — so while nothing concerning has been found, families should treat this as a starting point for their own investigation rather than a detailed endorsement.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Park House Rest Home, a small 18-bed home in Stockton-on-Tees specialising in dementia and older adult care, has held a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The most recent full inspection was carried out in September 2021, with a monitoring review in July 2023 that found no reason to change the rating. The home is family-run — by Mr and Mrs J Elliott — with two registered managers named, which suggests some stability in leadership at a small operation. The honest limitation here is that the publicly available inspection text provides almost no specific evidence — no resident quotes, no inspector observations, no examples of what good looks like day-to-day at this home. A Good rating is genuinely meaningful, but it tells you the floor, not the ceiling. When you visit, pay attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas when they don't know you're watching. Ask specifically how many staff are on overnight, whether the same faces tend to be there each day, and how the team supports residents with dementia who become distressed. This home is small enough that those relationships really matter — and a visit will tell you far more than this report can.
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In Their Own Words
How Park House Rest Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A welcoming spot for older adults needing specialist care
Residential home in Stockton On Tees: True Peace of Mind
Park House Rest Home in Stockton On Tees provides care for older adults and those under 65 who need support, including people living with dementia. The home sits in the heart of the North East, offering a clean and comfortable environment where residents can feel at ease. Visitors have noticed the pleasant atmosphere and the way staff interact naturally with everyone who lives there.
Who they care for
The team at Park House supports adults both over and under 65, which means they're equipped to help people at different life stages. They also provide specialist dementia care for residents who need that extra understanding and support.
For residents living with dementia, the team takes a patient and accepting approach. Staff understand that everyone's journey with dementia is different, and they work to create an environment where people feel comfortable and understood.
“If you're looking for care in Stockton On Tees, why not arrange a visit to see if Park House feels right for your family?”
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
Park House Rest Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the publicly available report text contains almost no specific observations, quotes, or direct evidence — so while nothing concerning has been found, families should treat this as a starting point for their own investigation rather than a detailed endorsement.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Park House Rest Home, a small 18-bed home in Stockton-on-Tees specialising in dementia and older adult care, has held a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The most recent full inspection was carried out in September 2021, with a monitoring review in July 2023 that found no reason to change the rating. The home is family-run — by Mr and Mrs J Elliott — with two registered managers named, which suggests some stability in leadership at a small operation. The honest limitation here is that the publicly available inspection text provides almost no specific evidence — no resident quotes, no inspector observations, no examples of what good looks like day-to-day at this home. A Good rating is genuinely meaningful, but it tells you the floor, not the ceiling. When you visit, pay attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas when they don't know you're watching. Ask specifically how many staff are on overnight, whether the same faces tend to be there each day, and how the team supports residents with dementia who become distressed. This home is small enough that those relationships really matter — and a visit will tell you far more than this report can.
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Let our analysis show you how Park House Rest Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Park House Rest Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A welcoming spot for older adults needing specialist care
Residential home in Stockton On Tees: True Peace of Mind
Park House Rest Home in Stockton On Tees provides care for older adults and those under 65 who need support, including people living with dementia. The home sits in the heart of the North East, offering a clean and comfortable environment where residents can feel at ease. Visitors have noticed the pleasant atmosphere and the way staff interact naturally with everyone who lives there.
Who they care for
The team at Park House supports adults both over and under 65, which means they're equipped to help people at different life stages. They also provide specialist dementia care for residents who need that extra understanding and support.
For residents living with dementia, the team takes a patient and accepting approach. Staff understand that everyone's journey with dementia is different, and they work to create an environment where people feel comfortable and understood.
“If you're looking for care in Stockton On Tees, why not arrange a visit to see if Park House feels right for your family?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
