Hadrian House
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 · 0.1 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
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,143
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2026
- Beds
- 26
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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 Blaydon-on-Tyne
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 Briarwood
Briarwood is a nursing home in Blaydon-on-Tyne, in the Gateshead council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Everyturn, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Briarwood 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.
Briarwood 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 Briarwood include Hadrian House, Hadrian House and The Oaks Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Everyturn
- Registered with CQC
- May 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2026)
- Council area
- Gateshead
- Town
- Blaydon-on-Tyne
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found enough staff, safe infection control and well-managed care.
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
Briarwood 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Briarwood
How much does Briarwood cost?
Briarwood 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 Briarwood?
The Care Quality Commission rated Briarwood Good in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Briarwood provide nursing care?
Yes. Briarwood is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Briarwood offer dementia care?
Yes. Briarwood is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Briarwood have?
Briarwood is registered for up to 26 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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Blaydon-on-Tyne
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
Hadrian House
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 · 0.1 km · 63 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
The Oaks Care Home
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 · 0.3 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMiss Fiona Karen McCoull
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week