Dovecote Residential Care Home

Dovecote Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Rowlands Gill, in the Gateshead council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 61 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2020.

At its latest inspection, published February 2025, the CQC rated Dovecote Residential Care 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.

Dovecote Residential Care Home charges from £1,161 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £60,372 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Gateshead.

There are 50 registered care homes in Gateshead. The nearest to Dovecote Residential Care Home include Leazes Hall Care Home, Derwent Care Home and Addison Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.