Care homes in North East
There are 733 care homes registered with the CQC in North East. 274 are nursing homes and 472 are registered for dementia care.
Of the 19 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,161 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,068 to £1,205. Nursing care is typically £1,414 a week. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
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Largest towns in North East
- Newcastle upon Tyne (74)
- Sunderland (62)
- Stockton-on-Tees (51)
- Middlesbrough (46)
- Gateshead (33)
- Darlington (31)
- Hartlepool (26)
- Durham (19)
- South Shields (19)
- Seaham (18)
- Bishop Auckland (16)
- Houghton-le-Spring (16)
- Morpeth (16)
- Redcar (16)
- Whitley Bay (16)
- Consett (13)
- Newton Aycliffe (13)
- Blyth (12)
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea (12)
- Stanley (11)
- Hexham (10)
- North Shields (10)
- Peterlee (10)
- Berwick-upon-Tweed (8)
- Chester-le-Street (8)
- Cramlington (8)
- Crook (8)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (8)
Care homes with published fees and good ratings
Stay at home with a live-in carer near North East
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.
Eastside Gardens
Eden House
Falstone Court
Tyne Grange
Acomb Court
Common questions
How much do care homes in North East cost?
The typical residential care home fee in North East is £1,161 a week, based on 19 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,414 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in North East?
733 care homes in North East are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in North East?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.
Typical fees in North East
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 733 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,414
- Usually £1,400 to £1,584 a week9 homes
- Residential care
- £1,161
- Usually £1,068 to £1,205 a week19 homes
- Residential dementia care
- £1,134
- Usually £1,051 to £1,309 a week5 homes
- Respite care
- £1,162
- Usually £1,146 to £1,320 a week3 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,286
- Usually £1,247 to £1,362 a week24 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355