Nursing Homes in Jarrow
Jarrow has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Jarrow at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Jarrow, to help you judge the options below.
- South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £915 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
- Care home beds filled across South Tyneside: 87%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 77
- People aged 75 and over: 15,700. Rising to 18,700 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 100 beds.
- Who pays, across South Tyneside (estimate): 89% council, 14% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,100. Rising to 5,500 by 2035, up 35%
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Choosing between the nursing homes matching this search in Jarrow
Begin with the clinical reason for the move, since that is what a nursing registration exists to meet. Wound care, tube feeding, catheter management and palliative nursing are handled on site by registered nurses rather than by district nurses calling in. Ask how many qualified nurses are rostered on each shift and who carries clinical responsibility overnight and at weekends.
Where the grades sit
Stapleton House, The White House Nursing Home and Deneside Court are each rated Good. Roseway House has no published rating as yet, so the questions have to do the work there instead of the report. Check the date on every report as well, because an older one may describe a staff team that has since changed.
Questions a visit should answer
Ask about turnover among the nursing team, because continuity matters far more to a resident than the furnishings do. Find out whether rising needs would bring a fee change or a move within the home. Request the fee schedule in writing, including whatever would move someone into a higher band, and ask what notice applies on either side. Call in near a mealtime as well, since the way residents needing help to eat are supported shows a great deal quickly.
Arranging the assessment and funding the placement
A care needs assessment establishes whether nursing rather than residential care is required and comes before any contract is signed. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative may request it with the person's consent. South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
The NHS contributions worth claiming
Neither NHS route depends on means. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element for every nursing home resident, and NHS continuing healthcare can fund an entire placement where the need is primarily clinical. Both sit outside the council means test, so raise them at the outset rather than assuming the answer is no.
4 nursing homes in Jarrow
- Roseway House · Jarrow, South Tyneside
- Stapleton House · Jarrow, South Tyneside · CQC Good
- The White House Nursing Home · Jarrow, South Tyneside · CQC Good
- Deneside Court · Jarrow, South Tyneside · CQC Good
What care costs in South Tyneside, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North East figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. | £915 | £1,331 to £1,392 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,064 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458. | Not published separately | £1,268 to £1,548 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Deneside Court, 30 September 2025, Good
- The White House Nursing Home, 8 September 2025, Good
- Stapleton House, 2 September 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Stapleton House, 2 September 2023, Good
- The White House Nursing Home, 8 September 2025, Good
- Deneside Court, 30 September 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Jarrow
How many nursing homes are there in Jarrow?
Jarrow has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Jarrow?
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £915 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few South Tyneside homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Jarrow were inspected most recently?
Deneside Court (30 September 2025), The White House Nursing Home (8 September 2025) and Stapleton House (2 September 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.