Park House Care 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 beds57
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2020-01-10
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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 warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-01-10
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. The published report does not include specific information about staff dementia training, care plan content, GP access arrangements, or how food quality and dietary needs are managed. The home is registered as having dementia as a specialism, which means it has declared itself able to meet these needs, but the inspection text does not describe how that specialism is delivered in practice.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. The published report does not include inspector observations of staff interactions, resident or relative quotes about how care feels, or specific examples of dignity and respect being upheld. A Good rating in this domain means the inspection found the standard had been met, but the published text does not give enough detail to understand what that looked like in practice.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. The published report does not include specific information about the activities programme, how one-to-one engagement is provided for residents who cannot join groups, or how the home responds to individual preferences and changing needs. The home is registered to support people with a range of conditions including dementia and sensory impairment, but the inspection text does not describe how activities or personalised responses are tailored to those needs.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection, an improvement from the previous Requires Improvement rating. A named registered manager, Mrs Jennifer Nicole Draper, is confirmed as in post, alongside a nominated individual. The published report does not include detail about management visibility on the floor, staff culture, how concerns are raised and acted on, or how the home communicates with families. The improvement in this domain suggests leadership has strengthened, but the published text does not explain how.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Park House supports residents with sensory impairments, mental health conditions, and dementia. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents. For those living with dementia, Park House provides specialized memory care within their residential setting. 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 has improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful and encouraging step. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a positive but general picture rather than strong specific evidence.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Park House, at 150 Park Lane, Guisborough, was assessed in April 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, and the home is registered to care for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, and sensory impairments, as well as older and younger adults. A named registered manager is confirmed as in post. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so it is not possible to tell from the findings alone what day-to-day life looks like for your parent. The improvement in rating is genuinely encouraging, but you should visit in person, ask to see the actual staffing rota from last week, and observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and at mealtimes before making a decision. The checklist above gives you a full list of questions the inspection did not answer.
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In Their Own Words
How Park House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Residential care in Guisborough for various needs including dementia
Dedicated residential home Support in Guisborough
Park House in Guisborough provides residential care for people with different support needs, from younger adults to those living with dementia. The care home offers specialized support across a range of conditions.
Who they care for
The team at Park House supports residents with sensory impairments, mental health conditions, and dementia. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For those living with dementia, Park House provides specialized memory care within their residential setting.
“If you're considering Park House, it's worth arranging a visit to see how they could support your loved one's specific needs.”
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 has improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful and encouraging step. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a positive but general picture rather than strong specific evidence.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Park House, at 150 Park Lane, Guisborough, was assessed in April 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, and the home is registered to care for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, and sensory impairments, as well as older and younger adults. A named registered manager is confirmed as in post. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so it is not possible to tell from the findings alone what day-to-day life looks like for your parent. The improvement in rating is genuinely encouraging, but you should visit in person, ask to see the actual staffing rota from last week, and observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and at mealtimes before making a decision. The checklist above gives you a full list of questions the inspection did not answer.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Park House Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Park House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Residential care in Guisborough for various needs including dementia
Dedicated residential home Support in Guisborough
Park House in Guisborough provides residential care for people with different support needs, from younger adults to those living with dementia. The care home offers specialized support across a range of conditions.
Who they care for
The team at Park House supports residents with sensory impairments, mental health conditions, and dementia. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For those living with dementia, Park House provides specialized memory care within their residential setting.
“If you're considering Park House, it's worth arranging a visit to see how they could support your loved one's specific needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
