Nursing Homes in South Shields
South Shields has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
South Shields at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in South Shields, 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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Arranging Nursing Care And Covering The Cost In South Shields
Nursing care draws on two funding systems at once, since the health service contributes towards the clinical element while social care support is means tested. Working out where a family stands with both, before visits begin, usually narrows the list of realistic options.
The Assessments That Come First
An assessment of need is the usual starting point and worth requesting even where a family expects to pay privately, because it sets out independently what level of care is required. You can arrange one through South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council social care team, which carries the statutory duty to assess anyone appearing to need care and support and to commission funded places for those who qualify. A financial assessment follows separately, considering income, savings and property. Where clinical needs are substantial, ask about a National Health Service continuing healthcare assessment too, as that process can meet the whole cost of a placement in some circumstances.
Fees And The Nursing Contribution
Nursing fees sit above residential rates because of the qualified staffing involved, and they differ between these three homes according to room, dependency and whether a place is funded privately or commissioned, so ask each for a written schedule. A resident assessed as needing care from a registered nurse is normally entitled to a National Health Service contribution towards that element, paid straight to the home, so check whether a quoted figure already includes it. Confirm what the fee excludes, since chiropody, hairdressing and escorted appointments are routinely charged on top. Where the council funds a place and a family prefers a more expensive home, any top up should be agreed in writing before a move.
Choosing The Right Home And What To Look For
Telling Apart Three Homes With The Same Rating
Where every home shares a rating, the reports rather than the rating distinguish them. Open each and look at what inspectors said about nursing documentation, the management of medicines and how families are kept involved, then check how recent the inspection was, because a judgement made some years ago may predate a change of manager or owner. Ask on your visit what has altered since inspectors were last in the building.
What To Ask In A Nursing Home
Ask how registered nurses are rostered and whether one is on site overnight and at weekends or whether cover leans on agency staff. Ask how medicines are managed, how pressure area care is handled and what the home does when a resident becomes acutely unwell at night. Find out how it works with visiting general practitioners and community health teams, and how quickly families are told about a change in condition. Ask to see the room genuinely on offer rather than a presentation room, and try to be present at a mealtime, when the real staffing position is easiest to judge.
3 nursing homes in South Shields
- Garden Hill Care Centre · South Shields, South Tyneside · CQC Requires improvement
- Chichester Court Care Home · South Shields, South Tyneside · CQC Good
- Haven Court · South Shields, 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
- Garden Hill Care Centre, 7 September 2026, Requires improvement
- Chichester Court Care Home, 12 February 2021, Good
- Haven Court, 11 December 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Haven Court, 11 December 2020, Good
- Chichester Court Care Home, 12 February 2021, Good
- Garden Hill Care Centre, 7 September 2026, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in South Shields
How many nursing homes are there in South Shields?
South Shields has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in South Shields?
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 South Shields were inspected most recently?
Garden Hill Care Centre (7 September 2026), Chichester Court Care Home (12 February 2021) and Haven Court (11 December 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.