The Oaks Care Home
12 Loup Terrace, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PU
Residential care home · 9 beds · Miss Fiona Karen McCoull

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,143
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2026
- Beds
- 9
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £59,436 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,286 a 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.
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 The Oaks Care Home
The Oaks Care Home is a residential care home in Blaydon-on-Tyne, in the Gateshead council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Miss Fiona Karen McCoull. The home has been registered since December 2022.
At its latest inspection, published April 2026, the CQC rated The Oaks 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.
The Oaks Care 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 The Oaks Care Home include Hadrian House, Hadrian House and Briarwood. 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Miss Fiona Karen McCoull
- Registered with CQC
- December 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2026)
- Council area
- Gateshead
- Town
- Blaydon-on-Tyne
The Oaks Care Home was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, person-centred care but serious weaknesses in records and oversight.
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
The Oaks Care 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 The Oaks Care Home
How much does The Oaks Care Home cost?
The Oaks Care 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 The Oaks Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Oaks Care Home Good in April 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Oaks Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Oaks Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Oaks Care Home offer dementia care?
The Oaks Care Home 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 The Oaks Care Home have?
The Oaks Care Home is registered for up to 9 residents.
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.”
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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