Wallace House
Gateshead, NE11 · 0.6 km · 40 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
CQC: Good
Riverside Place
Derwentwater Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2EX
Residential care home · 12 beds · Paramount Care (Easington)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,143
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2025
- Beds
- 12
- 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 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 Riverside Place
Riverside Place is a residential care home in Gateshead, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Paramount Care (Easington), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2023.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Riverside Place 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.
Riverside Place 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 Riverside Place include Wallace House, 3 Red Admiral Court Gateshead and Armstrong House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- February 2023
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2025)
- Council area
- Gateshead
- Town
- Gateshead
Fees
Riverside Place 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 Riverside Place
How much does Riverside Place cost?
Riverside Place 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 Riverside Place?
The Care Quality Commission rated Riverside Place Good in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Riverside Place provide nursing care?
No. Riverside Place is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Riverside Place offer dementia care?
Riverside Place is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Gateshead listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Riverside Place have?
Riverside Place is registered for up to 12 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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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
3 Red Admiral Court Gateshead
Gateshead, NE11 · 0.7 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHomes Together
Fee not published
Area typical £1,143 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Armstrong House
Gateshead, NE8 · 0.8 km · 71 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