Care homes for young adults in Gateshead

Updated

Gateshead has 37 care homes for young adults registered with the Care Quality Commission, 18 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 33 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Gateshead council paid on average £996 a week for a residential care place and £1,060 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Gateshead (50)

Gateshead at a glance

37on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good33
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 97% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care97% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Gateshead 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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37 care homes for young adults in Gateshead

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The Manor House Whickham

Run by Hadrian Healthcare (Whickham) Limited

The Bank Top, Whickham, Gateshead, NE16 4AT
OutstandingCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 75 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

The Manor House Whickham combines residential, dementia and respite care with spacious accommodation designed to feel like a home. Its care teams work with residents, families and health professionals to build individualised support around personal needs, dignity and choice.

Bedrooms and suites have private en-suite bathrooms, while communal areas include cafés, bistros, lounges and gardens for time with visitors or other residents.

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Abbeymoor Neurodisability Centre

Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited

Market Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DZ
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Nursing
  • 36 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 36 residents in Newcastle upon Tyne, run by Lifeways Community Care Limited. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Armstrong House

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

110 Lobley Hill Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4YG
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 71 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Nurse-led support for adults with complex needs is available at Armstrong House, including people living with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other conditions requiring ongoing care. The home provides residential and nursing care for older people.

Daily life includes activities, shared dining and support from a care team that can serve meals in the dining room or at a resident’s chair when needed.

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3 Red Admiral Court Gateshead

Run by Homes Together Limited

3 Red Admiral Court, Gateshead, NE11 9TW
GoodCQC · Jul 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 6 residents in Gateshead, run by Homes Together Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Active Neuro Kibblesworth Gateshead

Run by Kingly Care Partnership Limited

Front Street, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0YJ
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 16 residents in Gateshead, run by Kingly Care Partnership Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Alderwood

Run by Everyturn

Rectory Place, Gateshead, NE8 1XD
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Nursing
  • 29 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 29 residents in Gateshead, run by Everyturn. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Alexandra House

Run by Akari Care Limited

Havelock Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1QU
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care at Alexandra House supports older people and adults with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. The home provides personalised support with everyday activities such as washing, dressing, eating and mobility, while encouraging individual choice and independence.

Before admission, a Home Manager can visit someone at home or in hospital to understand their needs and prepare a care plan.

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Briarwood

Run by Everyturn

Whitmore Road, Blaydon On Tyne, NE21 4AN
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Nursing
  • 26 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Briarwood offers flexible respite care packages for people living with dementia, giving the person who normally provides care time to rest while their loved one remains supported. The service is part of Everyturn’s wider nursing, dementia and mental health provision.

Its respite focus is practical and specific, helping families manage the demands of 24-hour dementia care without presenting the stay as a permanent move.

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Chase Park Neuro Centre

Run by Renal Health Limited

8 Millfield Road, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QA
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Chase Park Neuro Centre provides specialist neurological nursing care and rehabilitation for adults with neurological conditions, physical disabilities, dementia and associated mental health needs. It supports people with long-term nursing requirements, those moving towards greater independence after rehabilitation, and people seeking respite or end-of-life care.

The centre has on-site occupational and physiotherapists, therapy assistants and…

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Coalway Lane

Run by Everyturn

2-8 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EY
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Nursing
  • 20 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 20 residents in Newcastle upon Tyne, run by Everyturn. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Craigielea Nursing Home

Run by Solehawk Limited

739 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AT
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Gateshead, run by Solehawk Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Dovecote Residential Care Home

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited

Hugar Road, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BQ
GoodCQC · Feb 2025
  • Residential
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 61 residents in Rowlands Gill, run by Sanctuary Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Eighton Lodge Residential Care Home

Run by Wellburn Care Homes Limited

Low Eighton, Gateshead, NE9 7UB
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Residential
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Eighton Lodge Residential Care Home provides residential, dementia, respite and long-term care in Low Eighton, Gateshead. The home sits on 1.5 acres of private land, with lawned gardens and views that create outdoor space around the residential setting. Inside, residents have modern but homely communal areas designed for comfort and everyday living.

The home supports individual care needs and offers activities, outings and opportunities for…

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Enhanced Elderly Care Service - Fellingate Care Centre Limited

Run by Enhanced Elderly Care Limited

1 Fox Street, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0BD
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 81 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Older people with dementia or more complex health needs can receive residential, dementia and nursing care at Enhanced Elderly Care Service. Registered nurses are available around the clock, alongside personal and practical support shaped around each resident’s circumstances and preferences.

A dedicated dementia specialist and specially trained carers support people living with dementia.

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Glenbrooke House

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6JE
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 10 residents in Gateshead, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hadrian House

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Garden Street, Blaydon On Tyne, NE21 4AG
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 63 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 63 residents in Blaydon-on-Tyne, run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Hawksbury House

Run by Hawksbury House Limited

Kellfield Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5YP
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Short and long-term residential care at Hawksbury House is intended for elderly men and women, including people living with dementia. The small family-run home provides 24-hour care while supporting residents to remain active and independent in a safe setting.

Care includes residential social care, respite care and residential dementia care. Residents can take part in walks, days out and group games, with support for hobbies and personal…

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Heather House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Cheshire Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BA
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Heather House supports up to eleven adults with learning disabilities, autism and Down’s syndrome in a residential care setting. The home supports older people and younger adults through a home-based environment designed around individual needs, independence and connection.

The wider Voyage Care approach includes flexible support in residential homes, supported living and community settings.

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Lindisfarne Birtley

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LU
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Nursing
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 66 residents in Chester-le-Street, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Lindisfarne Crawcrook

Run by Gainford Care Homes Limited

Kepier Chare, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4TS
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Ryton, run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in care homes for young adults

  1. Age-appropriate activities

    Age-appropriate activities, privacy and social opportunities.

  2. Support for education

    Support for education, work, relationships and community life.

  3. A plan for keeping choice

    A plan for keeping choice, skills and independence.

Questions families ask

What should care homes for young adults offer?

Younger adults may want age-appropriate routines, relationships, work, education and community access alongside personal or nursing care. Ask how the service avoids an institutional or older-person-only model.

How many care homes for young adults are there in Gateshead?

37 care homes for young adults in Gateshead are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes for young adults in Gateshead are rated Outstanding?

The Manor House Whickham.

How much does a care home cost in Gateshead?

Gateshead council paid on average £996 a week for residential care and £1,060 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,379 and £1,205. 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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