Care homes in Low Fell
Every care home registered in Low Fell, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Low Fell is in Gateshead, the North East. See all care homes in Gateshead
Low Fell has 12 care homes currently providing care, with 474 beds. 5 provide nursing care and 9 support people living with dementia. All of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 98% across Gateshead.
All care homes in Low Fell
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
12 care homes
- G Good Craigielea Nursing Home Care home with nursing60 beds NE9 6AT Rated
- G Good Glenbrooke House Care home10 beds NE9 6JE Rated
- G Good Hawksbury House Care home35 beds NE9 5YP Rated
- G Good Northbourne Care home34 beds NE9 5AR Rated
- G Good Philips Court Care home with nursing75 beds NE9 6RL Rated
- G Good Pinetree Lodge Care home with nursing34 beds NE9 5BY Rated
- G Good Primrose House Care home with nursing65 beds NE10 9PU Rated
- G Good 40 beds NE10 9HP Rated
- G Good South Chowdene Care home with nursing42 beds NE9 6JE Rated
- G Good Springvale Court Care home40 beds NE9 7AD Rated
- G Good Summerson House Care home6 beds NE10 9RY Rated
- G Good The Chesters Care Home Care home33 beds NE9 5AJ Rated
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share rose from 25% in 2015 to 100% in 2026.
In 2015, 4 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 12 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2016 | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| 2017 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2018 | 12 | 9 | 75% |
| 2019 | 12 | 9 | 75% |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2022 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2025 | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 2 care homes improved their rating and 2 dropped.
Improved (2)
- G Good Sister Winifred Laver Promoting Independence Centre Up from Inadequate to Good
- G Good Hawksbury House Up from Requires improvement to Good
Dropped (2)
- G Good Northbourne Down from Outstanding to Good
- G Good South Chowdene Down from Outstanding to Good
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Low Fell.
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Gateshead Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Gateshead Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0191 433 7033
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Low Fell?
- Low Fell has 12 care homes currently providing care, with 474 beds.
- How many care homes in Low Fell are rated Outstanding?
- None of the care homes in Low Fell is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
- Which care homes in Low Fell provide nursing care?
- 5 care homes provide nursing care in Low Fell. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Low Fell?
- Low Fell is in Gateshead, so ask the adult social care team at Gateshead Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0191 433 7033.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- Central GatesheadGateshead8 care homes
- WalkerNewcastle upon Tyne8 care homes
- BirtleyGateshead8 care homes
- Central Newcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne13 care homes
- ElswickNewcastle upon Tyne7 care homes
- WashingtonSunderland6 care homes
Home care in Low Fell
2 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Gateshead