Sensory impairment care homes in South Tyneside

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South Tyneside has 9 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 8 Good and 1 Requires improvement. South Tyneside council paid on average £780 a week for a residential care place and £1,166 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in South Tyneside (34)

South Tyneside at a glance

9on this list

Official rating
  • Good8
  • Requires improvement1
  • 89% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care89% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in South Tyneside on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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9 sensory impairment care homes in South Tyneside

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Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive

Run by Real Life Options

18 Bisley Drive, South Shields, NE34 0PY
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Real Life Options provides personalised support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex or age-related needs, helping individuals develop independence, choice and confidence. The organisation works with people, families, friends and local communities to shape support around life at home, relationships and community participation.

Its approach can include practical help with communication, daily living and meaningful activity,…

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Haven Court

Run by South Tyneside Integrated Care Limited

South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL
GoodCQC · Dec 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Haven Court provides residential and nursing care, dementia care and re-enablement for people living across South Tyneside. The purpose-built home supports residents with health and social care needs, while its team focuses on welfare, happiness and dignity.

The service includes a dedicated Cedar Unit, shared accommodation and meals supplied by the Trust’s catering department.

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Hawthorn Court

Run by HC-One No.2 Limited

St Aloysius View, Hebburn, NE31 1RH
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Hawthorn Court provides residential and residential dementia care for older people, with its registered scope also covering younger adults, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home is part of HC-One’s wider care network and is accepting new residents in Hebburn.

Its service is centred on daily residential support rather than nursing provision. Families considering the home can explore residential dementia care alongside HC-One’s…

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Needham Court

Run by HC-One No.2 Limited

Stanhope Road, Jarrow, NE32 3UD
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 57 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Needham Court sits within HC-One’s care-home provision for older people, including residential, nursing and specialist dementia pathways. Its wider care approach supports people around individual needs and aims to help residents lead their best possible life.

HC-One also offers respite care, family support, wellbeing resources and food and dining guidance across its homes. Needham Court is registered as a care home without nursing.

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St Thomas Complex

Run by St. Thomas Complex Limited

Belgrave Terrace, South Shields, NE33 2RX
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 52 residents in South Shields, run by St. Thomas Complex Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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21 North View

Run by Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

21 North View, Jarrow, NE32 5JQ
GoodCQC · Nov 2022
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Jarrow, run by Saint John of God Hospitaller Services. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Deneside Court

Run by Careline Lifestyles (UK) Ltd

St Josephs Way, Jarrow, NE32 4PJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2025
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Jarrow, run by Careline Lifestyles (UK) Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Harmony House

Run by Pathways Care Group Limited

Cuthbert Street, Hebburn, NE31 1DJ
GoodCQC · Mar 2020
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

A 24-hour residential home for up to 23 adults, Harmony House supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex needs. Person-centred planning helps residents maintain individuality, independence, dignity and respect while leading active lives.

The home forms part of Salutem’s adult-services network, which supports adults aged 18 to 65 and over across autism, learning disabilities, mental health issues and complex…

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Cleadon Court

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Horsley Hill, South Shields, NE34 7SA
Requires improvementCQC · May 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Up to 13 adults with brain injuries and complex mental health needs can receive specialist residential support at Cleadon Court. The home also supports people with neurological needs, trauma, behaviours of concern and dual diagnoses in a residential setting.

Voyage Care describes pathways including brain injury rehabilitation, flexible support and community-based services across its wider organisation.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in South Tyneside?

9 sensory impairment care homes in South Tyneside are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in South Tyneside?

South Tyneside council paid on average £780 a week for residential care and £1,166 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,680 and £1,480. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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