The Grove
Chester-le-Street, DH3 · 0.5 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialGainford Care Homes
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
Covent House
Durham Road, Birtley, Gateshead, DH3 2PF
Nursing home · 63 beds · Prestwick Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,143
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2025
- Beds
- 63
- 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 Gateshead
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 Covent House
Covent House is a nursing home in Gateshead, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 63 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Prestwick Care, which operates 16 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2025, the CQC rated Covent House 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.
Covent House 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 Covent House include The Grove, The Highlands and Lindisfarne Birtley, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Malhotra Care Homes Limited
- Brand
- Prestwick Care
- Registered with CQC
- June 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2025)
- Council area
- Gateshead
- Town
- Gateshead
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe, kind care, but care records, medicines and quality checks were not always reliable.
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
Covent House 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 Covent House
How much does Covent House cost?
Covent House 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 Covent House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Covent House Good in October 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Covent House provide nursing care?
Yes. Covent House 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 Covent House offer dementia care?
Yes. Covent House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Covent House have?
Covent House is registered for up to 63 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 Gateshead
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
The Highlands
Chester-le-Street, DH3 · 0.7 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSalutem Bid Co
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Lindisfarne Birtley
Chester-le-Street, DH3 · 0.7 km · 66 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