Care Homes in Hebburn
Hebburn has 3 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good. 1 of the 3 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Hebburn at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Hebburn, to help you judge the options below.
- South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £915 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
- Care home beds filled across South Tyneside: 87%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 77
- People aged 75 and over: 15,700. Rising to 18,700 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 100 beds.
- Who pays, across South Tyneside (estimate): 89% council, 14% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,100. Rising to 5,500 by 2035, up 35%
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Choosing a care home in Hebburn and what to look for
This decision is rarely only practical. It is usually tangled up with guilt, with promises made years ago about never putting anyone in a home, and with relatives who see the situation differently. Acknowledging that openly tends to produce a better choice than pretending the whole thing is a matter of logistics.
Involving the person who would be moving
Wherever it is possible, take them to see the homes rather than deciding on their behalf and presenting the result. Ask the home whether a daytime visit for lunch can be arranged, or whether a short trial stay is possible before anything permanent is agreed. Where capacity to make the decision is in doubt, ask the assessor how a mental capacity assessment would be carried out and who would be consulted, since the law requires their wishes and feelings to be taken into account even then. A home used to handling this well will offer suggestions rather than wait to be asked.
Reading the ratings and the terms together
All three homes here are rated Good, so start with the date of each inspection, because a judgement some years old under a different manager tells you less than a recent one. The findings underneath, on whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, are where the differences between the three will show. Then read the contract, which no rating covers: look at the notice period, how fees are reviewed, whether a trial period applies and whether the room is held and charged for during a hospital stay. Those clauses matter a great deal once someone has moved in.
Arranging and funding a placement
The administration takes longer than people expect, and beginning it before a vacancy appears is what keeps the timing in your hands.
The care needs assessment
A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings or income. South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where the national eligibility criteria are met. An assessor will consider daily living, mobility, medication, continence, memory and the risks involved in staying at home, then confirm which needs are eligible. Ask for the written outcome and keep it, as it gives all three homes the same account of what is needed and makes it harder for anyone to accept needs they cannot meet.
Fees and the means test
Residential care is charged on a means tested basis, so a financial assessment establishes what the resident contributes from capital and income, and anyone above the capital threshold funds the placement themselves. Ask for the fee schedule in writing, with the core weekly charge separated from extras such as chiropody, hairdressing and escorted appointments. Ask what notice you would be given of an increase and what happens if needs grow beyond the home's registration. Where a placement is partly funded, establish in writing whether a top up contribution is being sought and precisely who would be liable for it.
3 care homes in Hebburn
- Hawthorn Court · St Aloysius View, Hebburn, South Tyneside, NE31 1RH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HC-One No.2 Limited
Here at Hawthorn Court, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Hebburn, South Tyneside. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine effort our team puts...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bedewell Grange · Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, South Tyneside, NE31 2SL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Bedewell Grange, a residential care home in Hebburn. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear rather than trying to be all things...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Harmony House · Cuthbert Street, Hebburn, South Tyneside, NE31 1DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathways Care Group Limited
Harmony House is a residential care home in Hebburn, South Tyneside. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in South Tyneside, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North East figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. | £915 | £1,331 to £1,392 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,064 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458. | Not published separately | £1,268 to £1,548 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Bedewell Grange, 30 September 2025, Good
- Hawthorn Court, 12 June 2025, Good
- Harmony House, 5 March 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Harmony House, 5 March 2020, Good
- Hawthorn Court, 12 June 2025, Good
- Bedewell Grange, 30 September 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Hebburn
How many care homes are there in Hebburn?
Hebburn has 3 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Hebburn?
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £915 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Hebburn were inspected most recently?
Bedewell Grange (30 September 2025), Hawthorn Court (12 June 2025) and Harmony House (5 March 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.