Tyne and Wear care homes and Tyne and Wear nursing homes

Tyne & Wear is the 44th largest county in England yet is the 13th largest by population. This largely because it is made up of the five heavily populated metropolitan boroughs of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland, all formerly parts of the counties of Durham and Northumberland.

Economically this area was in the doldrums for many years after the decline of the mining and shipping industries but in recent years there has been a largely successful regeneration which can be most obviously seen in the redevelopment of the run down former factories and warehouses along the Tyne in Newcastle and Gateshead.

To many people in the rest of the UK the area is known for the intense local rivalries between the towns, as exemplified by the partisan support for the local football teams.

As of the 2001 census there were 128,190 people aged over 70 living in the Tyne and Wear area, approximately 11.9% of the total population. Within the county there are 343 residential care and nursing care homes providing services for older people and people with learning disabilities.

Below is a full list of care homes, sheltered care homes, respite care homes and nursing homes in Tyne & Wear:

  • Herrington Grange Care Home

    Older People, Physical disability

    Southburn Terrace, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7AW

  • Tynedale Promoting Independence Centre

    Older People

    Holburn Lane, Ryton, NE40 3PF

  • Stanton Lodge Care Home

    Physical disability

    Milfield Avenue, Shiremoor, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0LE

  • 53 Kilburn Gardens

    Dementia, Learning disability, Physical disability

    53 Kilburn Gardens, Collingwood Park, Percy Main, North Shields, NE29 6HD

  • Whitby Drive

    Learning disability, Physical disability

    8 Whitby Drive, Biddick, Washington, NE38 2NW

  • Barchester Springvale Court Care Home

    Dementia, Older People

    Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AD

  • Alderwood

    Dementia, Mental health

    Rectory Place, Gateshead, NE8 1XD

  • Winnie Care (Ashlea Grange)

    Dementia, Older People

    Philadelphia Lane, Newbottle, Houghton-le-spring, DH4 4ES

  • Falstone Manor

    Older People, Physical disability

    Cliffe Park, Whitburn Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9NQ

  • Coalway Lane

    Mental health

    4 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 3EY