SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Willowdene Care Home is one of 142 care homes in County Durham: a 48-bed nursing home in Stockton On Tees, run by Maria Mallaband Care Homes Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in May 2026. 84% of homes in County Durham also score 5. Across County Durham, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 2 homes run by Maria Mallaband Care Homes Limited. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2020. Before that, in June 2018, it was rated Requires improvement. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 29% of ratings in County Durham are as old (how rating age varies by council).
