Heather House
Chester-le-Street, DH3 · 0.1 km · 11 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
Appletree Grange
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2BH
Residential care home · 32 beds · Barchester Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,143
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2025
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Gateshead
£1,143a week
About £59,436 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,286 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,100a week
The typical live-in carer near Gateshead, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £931 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Chester-le-Street
48 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Gateshead
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Appletree Grange
Appletree Grange is a residential care home in Chester-le-Street, in the Gateshead council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2025, the CQC rated Appletree Grange Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Appletree Grange has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Gateshead with a fee on record typically charge about £1,143 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 50 registered care homes in Gateshead. The nearest to Appletree Grange include Heather House, Covent House and Lindisfarne Ouston, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Brand
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2025)
- Council area
- Gateshead
The CQC inspection, explained
Appletree Grange was rated Good overall, but well-led Requires Improvement because visiting decisions were not always properly recorded.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Appletree Grange has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Gateshead typically charge about £1,143 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Appletree Grange
How much does Appletree Grange cost?
Appletree Grange has not published its fees. Care homes in Gateshead typically charge about £1,143 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Appletree Grange?
The Care Quality Commission rated Appletree Grange Good in October 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Appletree Grange provide nursing care?
No. Appletree Grange is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Appletree Grange offer dementia care?
Yes. Appletree Grange is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Appletree Grange have?
Appletree Grange is registered for up to 32 residents.
Care at home
48 live-in carers within about an hour of Gateshead
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,240 a week. 42 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Margaret I.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Gateshead
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Gateshead. Can care for a couple
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Gateshead. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Gateshead. Can care for a couple
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
See live-in carers near GatesheadProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Chester-le-Street
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Chester-le-Street
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
48 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Gateshead
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Covent House
Gateshead, DH3 · 1.6 km · 63 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Lindisfarne Ouston
Chester-le-Street, DH2 · 1.7 km · 57 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing dementia care
£1,180 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week