Care homes in the North East
Every care home registered in the North East, area by area, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
The North East has 719 care homes currently providing care, with 25,872 beds. 268 provide nursing care and 458 support people living with dementia. 671 have a rating from the Care Quality Commission, and 92% of those are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 83% across England.
Browse care homes in the North East by area
12 council areas. Figures from CQC data published 2 November 2026.
| Area | Care homes | Beds | Share rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 142 | 5,200 | 93% |
| Darlington | 30 | 1,195 | 85% |
| Gateshead | 48 | 1,945 | 98% |
| Hartlepool | 26 | 947 | 92% |
| Middlesbrough | 46 | 1,688 | 95% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 72 | 2,614 | 92% |
| Area | Care homes | Beds | Share rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside | 43 | 1,708 | 90% |
| Northumberland | 92 | 3,410 | 91% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 42 | 1,351 | 85% |
| South Tyneside | 33 | 1,267 | 93% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 59 | 1,929 | 90% |
| Sunderland | 86 | 2,618 | 93% |
Best-rated care homes in the North East
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- O Outstanding Longlast Care home, Stockton-on-TeesRated
- O Outstanding Collingwood Court Care home, North TynesideRated
- O Outstanding Eastside Gardens Care home with nursing, North TynesideRated
- O Outstanding Eastbourne House Care home, North TynesideRated
- O Outstanding Birch Hill Care Centre Care home, NorthumberlandRated
- O Outstanding Tyne Grange Care home with nursing, Newcastle upon TyneRated
- O Outstanding Holly House Care Home Care home, SunderlandRated
- O Outstanding Melton House Care home with nursing, Newcastle upon TyneRated
- O Outstanding Bede House Care home with nursing, SunderlandRated
- O Outstanding Eden House Care home, County DurhamRated
Other regions of England
- East Midlands1,417 care homes
- East of England1,574 care homes
- London1,217 care homes
- North West1,836 care homes
- South East2,674 care homes
- South West1,809 care homes
- West Midlands1,627 care homes
- Yorkshire and the Humber1,435 care homes
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