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carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards 2020

carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards North East England 2020


These awards are based on reviews from residents, service users, and their families and friends. Read more about the carehome.co.uk 2020 Awards.

Winners ordered alphabetically

Ashbourne Lodge Care Home
The Cedars, Ashbrooke, Sunderland SR2 7TW
Top 20 carehome award certificate
10 122 reviews
Ashbourne Lodge Care Home, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Top 20 carehome award certificate
"Genuinely, the staff are fantastic. I know my mother is being well looked after. They are all attentive and are more than happy to answer…"  Read all 122 reviews
  • from £1,193 / week
  • 40 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

At Ashbourne Lodge Care Home, is a welcoming and friendly setting situated in the lovely area of Ashbrooke. The welcoming patio in the landscaped garden sets the tone for this lovely home, which ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Ashton Grange Care Home
St Luke's Road, Pallion, Sunderland SR4 6QU
9.9 88 reviews
Ashton Grange Care Home, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
"I visited the home to see a friend and did not expect the home to be so clean and tidy. The staff were lovely and helpful and made my…"  Read all 88 reviews
  • from £1,012 / week
  • 40 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Ashton Grange care home, located on the outskirts of Sunderland, provides bespoke and person-centred residential and residential dementia care. Each member of the professional care team is there ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Ayresome Court Nursing Home
Green Lane, Yarm TS15 9EH
9.6 170 reviews
Ayresome Court Nursing Home, Yarm, Cleveland & Teesside
"My father has been at Ayresome Court since January 2025. I cannot thank Ayresome Court enough for the care that they have given to my…"  Read all 170 reviews
  • 43 Rooms
Group/Owner Akari Care Ltd

Ayresome Court Nursing Home is located on the outskirts of the picturesque, historic market town of Yarm. It is just a short drive from the North York Moors National Park and has good road, bus and ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
Barchester Harton Grange Care Home
Boldon Lane, South Shields NE34 0LZ
Top 20 carehome award certificate
9.9 125 reviews
Barchester Harton Grange Care Home, South Shields, Tyne & Wear
Top 20 carehome award certificate
"We were so happy at the treatment my sister got. The care she had was 100 per sent. Also she was happy and content most of the time.…"  Read all 125 reviews
  • from £1,621 / week
  • 62 Rooms
Group/Owner Barchester Healthcare Ltd

Set in its own grounds, Harton Grange is an integral part of the local community of South Shields. Staff provide first-class 24-hour residential care alongside expert care for people with dementia in ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Bryony Lodge Nursing Home
Leechmere Road, Sunderland SR2 9DJ
Top 20 carehome award certificate
10 77 reviews
Bryony Lodge Nursing Home, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Top 20 carehome award certificate
"Mother-in-law has been well cared for since coming in Dec 2024. She has been failing recently but suddenly because much more unwell last…"  Read all 77 reviews
  • from £1,250 / week
  • 52 Rooms
Group/Owner Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd

Bryony Lodge Care Home is located in Sunderland's Grangetown area and is close to shops, amenities, public transport and the A19. This purpose-built care home provides accommodation in single ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Bryony Park Nursing Home
Thompson Road, Carley Hill, Southwick, Sunderland SR5 2SH
9.9 80 reviews
Bryony Park Nursing Home, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
"My 97 year-old mother urgently needed a residential nursing home and we were so lucky that a room became available. She spent ten days at…"  Read all 80 reviews
  • from £1,200 / week
  • 44 Rooms
Group/Owner Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd

Bryony Park is a nursing home which is registered to provide 44 places. The home provides care for people who require personal care or nursing care, including people living with dementia. Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Mental Health Care
Defoe Court Care Home
Defoe Crescent, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4JP
9.9 227 reviews
Defoe Court Care Home, Newton Aycliffe, Durham
"The whole team at Defoe Court go over and above to make sure our dad is well looked after. Although he is poorly he really appreciates how…"  Read all 227 reviews
  • from £1,276 / week
  • 41 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Defoe Court Care Home, located in the friendly town of Newton Aycliffe, provides personalised residential and nursing care to older people. The lovely home offers an ever-popular hairdressing ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Eothen Homes
1 Miller Way, off Station Road, Wallsend NE28 8EL
Top 20 carehome award certificate
10 110 reviews
Eothen Homes, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
Top 20 carehome award certificate
"Could not have asked for a more friendly/professional/helpful/courteous staff, they have all exceeded all my expectations. The way they…"  Read all 110 reviews
  • from £1,344 / week
  • 64 Rooms
Group/Owner Eothen Homes Ltd

Eothen Homes - Wallsend provides an innovative model of care in which a person's quality of life is considered to be the home's main priority. Staff focus on promoting independence and well-being ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Grampian Court Care Home
Grampian Drive, Peterlee SR8 2LR
9.9 227 reviews
Grampian Court Care Home, Peterlee, Durham
"My aunt is 98yrs old, with vascular dementia and we had to move her from another care home where she wasn't happy. The carers are…"  Read all 227 reviews
  • from £1,311 / week
  • 57 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Grampian Court Care Home, situated in the friendly town of Peterlee, supports older people to lead their best lives with personalised residential and residential dementia care. This warm, ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Greenways Court Care Home
Delves Lane, Consett DH8 7EE
9.9 160 reviews
Greenways Court Care Home, Consett, Durham
"My brother has settled well into the home. The staff have got to know him well in a very short time. I go every day to see him and from…"  Read all 160 reviews
  • from £1,287 / week
  • 51 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

In a quiet residential area of Consett, Greenways Court Care Home offers personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people. The welcoming home offers many comfortable areas ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Highfield Care Home
The Meadowings, Yarm TS15 9XH
9.5 120 reviews
Highfield Care Home, Yarm, Cleveland & Teesside
"There is always a lovely welcome by staff on arriving to visit. The first impression on arriving is pleasant, organised (signing in the…"  Read all 120 reviews
  • from £1,180 / week
  • 40 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Highfield Care Home, located in the historic town of Yarm, provides personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people. The comfortable home has plenty of well designed areas ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Kendal House
29 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay NE26 1DP
8.5 41 reviews
Kendal House, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
"Though I have not visited the entire home, I am very impressed with what I have seen so far. The communal part of this repurposed…"  Read all 41 reviews
  • from £1,166 / week
  • 24 Rooms
Group/Owner Lenore Care Ltd

Kendal House is a small independent care home in the centre of Whitley Bay. Kendal house provides outstanding care to residents in a safe and homely environment. They offer person-centred care for ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Lothian House Care Home
Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor DL16 7SG
9.8 214 reviews
Lothian House Care Home, Spennymoor, Durham
"I can't complain about my father's care the carers are outstanding and very understanding he is upstairs in lothium house and he is happy…"  Read all 214 reviews
  • from £1,286 / week
  • 48 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Located in the heart of Spennymoor, Lothian House care home offers personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people. The lovely home offers many facilities for residents to ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Marigold Nursing Home
Leechmere Road, Sunderland SR2 9DJ
9.8 98 reviews
Marigold Nursing Home, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
"Since my wife was admitted in October 2025 after a nine-week hospital stay, the care and attention have been excellent. It could not be…"  Read all 98 reviews
  • from £1,150 / week
  • 50 Rooms
Group/Owner Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd

Marigold Nursing Home in Sunderland offers 24/7 residential care, elderly care, end of life care, respite care and general nursing care, as well as dementia care. All rooms come with an en-suite ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Northbourne
Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5AR
8.8 42 reviews
Northbourne, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
"My mother went to live at Northbourne in February 2024. She has settled well and enjoys the choir every Thursday and also the…"  Read all 42 reviews
  • from £1,160 / week
  • 34 Rooms
Group/Owner Anchor

Anchor's Northbourne is a Gateshead care home, located in a quiet setting in Low Fell. The home provides residential and dementia care for up to 33 older people and is close to local shops, ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Park House
2 Richmond Road, Oxbridge, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 4DS
Top 20 carehome award certificate
10 80 reviews
Park House, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland & Teesside
Top 20 carehome award certificate
"I am more than happy with the care I have received by everyone I have encountered with everyone involved. I would highly recommend the…"  Read all 80 reviews
  • from £1,025 / week
  • 18 Rooms

Situated In the Oxbridge area of Stockton On Tees, Park House Rest Home is a small family run care home offering residential and residential dementia care while maintaining a homely environment, the ... Read more

Older Person CareYounger Adult Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Redesdale Court Care Home
Rake Lane, North Shields NE29 9QS
9.3 75 reviews
Redesdale Court Care Home, North Shields, Tyne & Wear
"My wife has dementia and is a resident in this care home. I am very impressed with the care and support she receives. The reception area is…"  Read all 75 reviews
  • from £1,166 / week
  • 76 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Located just outside the historic seaside town of North Shields, Redesdale Court Care Home offers personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people. This friendly home offers ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Roseberry Court Care Home
Low Farm Drive, Redcar TS10 4BF
9.8 143 reviews
Roseberry Court Care Home, Redcar, Cleveland & Teesside
"I couldn't praise staff enough for their care/support when Mum was gravely ill. With their determination, Mum slowly pulled round.…"  Read all 143 reviews
  • from £1,102 / week
  • 63 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Situated close to the pretty seaside town of Redcar, Roseberry Court Care Home offers personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people. The lovely home offers many ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
St Clare's Court Care Home
Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe DL5 5QH
9.6 117 reviews
St Clare's Court Care Home, Newton Aycliffe, Durham
"My mum is currently a resident at St Clare Court Nursing Home, and I couldn't be happier with the care she receives. Every member of staff…"  Read all 117 reviews
  • from £1,304 / week
  • 58 Rooms
Group/Owner HC-One

Ideally situated near the vibrant town centre of Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, St Clare’s Court is a friendly, purpose-built care home offering residential and residential dementia care. A ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Whorlton Grange
Whorlton Grange Cottages, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 1ND
9.5 76 reviews
Whorlton Grange, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
"Whorlton Grange has a lovely happy atmosphere as soon as you walk in. The staff are very friendly and are easy to talk to. The home is…"  Read all 76 reviews
  • from £1,030 / week
  • 51 Rooms
Group/Owner Wellburn Care Homes Ltd

Whorlton Grange is a luxury residential care home, set in rural Westerhope, on the outskirts of Newcastle. The stunning home sits in private grounds and is surrounded by Westerhope Golf Club. The ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent CareRespite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care