Can Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council pay towards a nursing home place?

It can, provided a care needs assessment has confirmed that nursing care in a registered home is the right way to meet the person's needs. A financial assessment then examines income and capital and sets the council contribution towards the weekly fee. Separately, the health service pays a contribution towards registered nursing care directly to the home. If a family prefers a home costing more than the council rate, someone else may be asked to meet the difference.

How is a care needs assessment arranged in Gateshead?

Contact the adult social care team at Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council and ask for an assessment of care and support needs. Anyone can make the request, including a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team, and the assessment is free. A practitioner will look at daily living, mobility, medication and the clinical care required, then set out which needs are eligible for support. The financial assessment is a separate step that decides contributions.

How early should a family start looking at nursing homes?

Begin as soon as nursing care starts to look likely rather than waiting for a ward to ask for a decision. A few weeks allows time to visit twice, read the inspection reports and get funding questions answered. If discharge is imminent, ask whether an interim placement is possible so the permanent choice is not made under pressure. Notes from early visits stay useful even when the move happens months later.

Which providers in Gateshead offer nursing care?

Twenty one providers registered for nursing care are listed on this page, each with a profile of its own. They include Briarwood, Lindisfarne Birtley, Armstrong House and Aspen Court, along with the rest of the list. Every profile shows the current Care Quality Commission position and links through to the published report. Comparing them together is the quickest way to see which homes suit the clinical care required.

What should be asked when visiting a nursing home in Gateshead?

Start with staffing, asking how many registered nurses and carers are on duty overnight and how often agency workers are used. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, and how quickly families hear about a fall, an infection or a change in medication. Ask what training staff have in dementia care and in supporting someone at the end of life. Practical questions about visiting, belongings and laundry are worth putting to every home.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home provides a room, meals and help with personal care such as washing, dressing and prompting medication. A nursing home offers the same and also has registered nurses on duty at all times, so wound care, injections and complex medication are managed on site. All the providers on this page hold nursing registration. Where needs are mainly social rather than clinical, a residential placement is often more suitable and usually costs less.

Nursing Homes in Gateshead

Gateshead has 21 CQC registered nursing homes. 20 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 8 of the 21 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Gateshead at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Gateshead.

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £888 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
Care home beds filled across Gateshead: 90%. The 12 month average is 90%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 92
People aged 75 and over: 20,600. Rising to 23,200 by 2035, up 13%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
Who pays, across Gateshead (estimate): 42% council, 19% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,700. Rising to 3,200 by 2035, up 18%
People aged 85 and over: 5,700. Rising to 7,400 by 2035, up 31%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Gateshead

Money and eligibility are best settled before rooms are viewed, because the answers decide which homes are realistic. An assessment comes first, the financial assessment second, and the shortlist follows from both.

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team may request one on their behalf. There is no charge, whatever the household income. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council social care team carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, the second of which decides how much of the fee the council meets and how much the resident pays. Having eligible needs recorded is useful even for families who intend to fund privately.

Where the money comes from

A nursing placement usually draws on more than one source. A contribution towards care delivered by a registered nurse is paid by the health service directly to the home. Where a person's main need is a health need rather than a social one, a separate assessment can result in the entire package being funded through the health service. Anything not covered by either route is divided between the council and the resident according to the financial assessment.

Reading the fee schedule

Ask every home for its fees in writing rather than accepting a figure on the telephone, and check what sits outside the weekly charge, such as hairdressing, chiropody or escorted appointments. Ask how often fees are reviewed and how much notice is given of an increase. Ask what happens to the room during a hospital stay, and what the home does when private savings fall to the level where council support begins.

Choosing a Nursing Home in Gateshead and What to Check

Looking behind a settled set of ratings

Twenty homes here are rated Good and one is rated Requires Improvement. Where the picture is this consistent, the reports are where the differences show, so look at what inspectors praised, how recently they visited and whether the home was strong on the things that matter most to your relative. At the home rated Requires Improvement, ask the manager precisely what changed afterwards and when.

Questions about clinical care

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and at night, how much agency cover is used and how long the current manager has been in post. Ask what the home is experienced in handling, from pressure care and diabetes to catheter care and support at the end of life. Ask what would happen if a resident deteriorated and whether they could remain.

What to notice while you are there

Visit when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour. Watch how staff greet residents who are not expecting a visitor, whether people are occupied and how promptly call bells are answered. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available, and stay for a meal if the timing allows, because mealtimes show how staffing works in practice.

21 nursing homes in Gateshead

Briarwood · Whitmore Road, Blaydon On Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 4AN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Everyturn
Briarwood is a nursing home in Blaydon on Tyne. Because we have registered nurses on site around the clock, we are able to support people whose health needs are complex, including those who would otherwise face repeated hospital admissions...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lindisfarne Birtley · Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Gateshead, DH3 1LU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited
At Lindisfarne Birtley, we provide nursing home care for people in Chester Le Street, Gateshead, and the surrounding communities. We support a wide range of needs, including older person care, dementia care, mental health support, nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Alderwood · Rectory Place, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 1XD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Everyturn
Alderwood is a nursing home in Gateshead, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with dementia and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Armstrong House · 110 Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 4YG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Armstrong House is a nursing home in Gateshead. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, and we also support adults with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aspen Court · Old Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 3PN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Atlas Care Homes Limited
Aspen Court is a nursing home in Gateshead caring for older people, including those living with dementia or mental ill health. Qualified nurses are on duty at every hour of the day and night. Having nursing here means health needs are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Covent House · Durham Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, DH3 2PF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Malhotra Care Homes Limited
Covent House is a nursing home in Gateshead. We care for older people who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions alongside permanent places. Having qualified nurses on site around the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Craigielea Nursing Home · 739 Durham Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 6AT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Solehawk Limited
Craigielea Nursing Home is in Gateshead. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Enhanced Elderly Care Service - Fellingate Care Centre · 1 Fox Street, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 0BD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Enhanced Elderly Care Limited
We at Enhanced Elderly Care Service Fellingate Care Centre are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Gateshead. Our home provides a welcoming base for older people and younger adults who need dedicated nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lanchester Court · Lanchester Court, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 7AL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Careline Lifestyles (UK) Ltd
Here at Lanchester Court, we provide nursing home care for adults in the heart of Gateshead. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine commitment our team brings to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Philips Court · Blubell Close, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 6RL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Akari Care Limited
Philips Court is a nursing home in Gateshead. We care for older people and for younger adults with complex needs, including people living with dementia or mental ill health, people with physical disabilities, and adults with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pinetree Lodge · 136 Dryden Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 5BY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Everyturn
Pinetree Lodge is a nursing home in Gateshead, and we care for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday life. Registered nurses are on duty here at all hours, which means clinical needs can be met in familiar...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Primrose House · 2 Crowhall Lane, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 9PU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Primrose House Ltd
Primrose House is a nursing home in Gateshead caring for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday living. Registered nurses are on duty at all hours, so clinical needs can be met here in familiar surroundings....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rosewood House · 7 Kyle Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 2YE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rosewood Care LLP
We are a nursing home in Gateshead, caring for older people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. Having registered nurses on duty means medication, pain, wounds, continence and the difficulties people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
South Chowdene · Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 6JE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
South Chowdene is a nursing home in Gateshead, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We support residents with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Marks Court · 73 Split Crow Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 3SA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Akari Care Limited
St Marks Court provides nursing care in Gateshead for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autism and people with physical disabilities. We also offer planned respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wallace House · Ravensworth Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE11 9AE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Akari Care Limited
We are Wallace House, a nursing home in Gateshead. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people managing a mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Abbeymoor Neurodisability Centre · Market Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gateshead, NE16 3DZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited
Abbeymoor is a nursing home in Newcastle Upon Tyne, supporting people whose needs arise from neurological conditions and disability. We care for younger adults as well as older people, and we offer respite stays. A good deal of our work is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chase Park Neuro Centre · 8 Millfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gateshead, NE16 4QA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Renal Health Limited
Chase Park Neuro Centre in Gateshead provides nursing care for adults with complex neurological conditions, including older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Coalway Lane · 2-8 Coalway Lane North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gateshead, NE16 3EY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Everyturn
Coalway Lane is a nursing home in the Gateshead area of Newcastle upon Tyne. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people managing mental health conditions, and we take respite bookings. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Addison Court · Wesley Grove, Ryton, Gateshead, NE40 4EP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Malhotra Care Homes Limited
We at Addison Court are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the welcoming community of Ryton, Gateshead. As a dedicated nursing home in the North East, we provide a place where older people can feel truly at home, whilst receiving...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Lindisfarne Crawcrook · Kepier Chare, Ryton, Gateshead, NE40 4TS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited
Lindisfarne Crawcrook is a nursing home in Ryton, in Gateshead. Qualified nurses are on duty here throughout the day and night, which is what allows us to take people whose needs a residential home could not safely meet. Most of the people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Gateshead, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North East figure, because too few Gateshead homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369.	£888	£1,331 to £1,392
Nursing care England figure, because too few Gateshead homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£950	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few Gateshead 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 Gateshead 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

Abbeymoor Neurodisability Centre, 3 July 2026, Good
Briarwood, 19 March 2026, Good
Chase Park Neuro Centre, 17 March 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Armstrong House, 30 August 2019, Good
Enhanced Elderly Care Service - Fellingate Care Centre Limited, 14 September 2019, Good
Aspen Court, 28 December 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Gateshead

How many nursing homes are there in Gateshead?

Gateshead has 21 CQC registered nursing homes: 20 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Gateshead?

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £888 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few Gateshead 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 nursing homes in Gateshead were inspected most recently?

Abbeymoor Neurodisability Centre (3 July 2026), Briarwood (19 March 2026) and Chase Park Neuro Centre (17 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.