Armstrong House
Nursing home · Gateshead
110 Lobley Hill Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4YG
Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
- Not yet ratedCQC
- Beds71
- Type of careNursing
- Phone0191 460 6220
Latest inspection
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Armstrong House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Register number
- 1-19896835615
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Armstrong House
Older people in Gateshead can receive residential, nursing or dementia care at Armstrong House, with respite and end-of-life support also available. Care planning responds to changing needs, including support for people living with Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia or physical disabilities.
Daily life includes activities, meals and on-site facilities such as a café, garden and hair and beauty salon. Residents can receive meals in the dining room or at their chair when they are not able to go downstairs. Families can discuss care needs and funding with the home’s support team. Armstrong House offers residential, dementia and nursing care in bright surroundings designed for daily support and social activity.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Gateshead
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong HouseGateshead | 0 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Rosewood HouseGateshead | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| 3 Red Admiral Court GatesheadGateshead | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Riverside PlaceGateshead | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| AlderwoodGateshead | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
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| Grangewood Care CentreHoughton-le-Spring | Good | 8.0 | |
| Collingwood CourtNorth Shields | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Ponteland Manor Care HomeNewcastle upon Tyne | |||
| Cheviot CourtSouth Shields | |||
| The DurhamGate Care HomeSpennymoor | |||
| Elwick GrangeHartlepool | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hadrian ParkBillingham | |||
| Ventress Hall Care HomeDarlington | |||
| Kings Court Care HomeBarnard Castle | Good | 8.0 | |
| Woodside Resource CentreMiddlesbrough |
What stands out
What stands out
- Five types of specialist care
- On-site salon, shop and café
- End-of-life care available
Suits: Older people needing nursing or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
110 Lobley Hill Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4YG
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Questions families ask
What facilities does Armstrong House have?
They provide a cafe, garden, hair and beauty salon, shop and church services, alongside expert care and daily activities.
What types of care does Armstrong House provide?
They provide residential, dementia, nursing, respite and end-of-life care for older people.
How much does Armstrong House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Armstrong House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Gateshead council paid on average £1,060 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.