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Craigielea Nursing Home

739 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6AT

Nursing home · 60 beds · Solehawk

Street view · 2010
Street view · 2010 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,143
CQC rating
Good
February 2023
Beds
60
with nursing
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

PrimeCarersA 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 Craigielea Nursing Home

Craigielea Nursing Home is a nursing home in Gateshead, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Solehawk, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2014.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Craigielea Nursing Home 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.

Craigielea Nursing Home 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 Craigielea Nursing Home include Glenbrooke House, South Chowdene and Northbourne, 2 of which have 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
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
February 2014
Latest CQC rating
Good (February 2023)
Council area
Gateshead
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Craigielea Nursing Home is rated Good; inspectors found safe care and better management, but some records and incident investigations needed improvement.

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

Craigielea Nursing Home 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 Craigielea Nursing Home

How much does Craigielea Nursing Home cost?

Craigielea Nursing Home 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 Craigielea Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Craigielea Nursing Home Good in February 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Craigielea Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Craigielea Nursing Home 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 Craigielea Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Craigielea Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Craigielea Nursing Home have?

Craigielea Nursing Home is registered for up to 60 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.

“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.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
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.

Glenbrooke House, Gateshead

Glenbrooke House

Gateshead, NE9 · 0.3 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay 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
South Chowdene, Gateshead

South Chowdene

Gateshead, NE9 · 0.3 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week

Northbourne

Gateshead, NE9 · 1.1 km · 34 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAnchor
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week

See all 4 care homes run by Solehawk