Average care home costs in Gateshead Area by care type, compared to averages across the UK. Fees are based on the starting price for self-funded care, using carehome.co.uk data from 19 care homes with fees listed in Gateshead Area.

Type of Care Provided	Gateshead Area	Tyne & Wear	England	UK
Residential Care	£1,147	£1,144	£1,281	£1,285
Residential Dementia Care	£1,162	£1,184	£1,316	£1,322
Nursing Care	£1,266	£1,282	£1,541	£1,531
Nursing Dementia Care	£1,326	£1,321	£1,561	£1,556
All Care Types	£1,151	£1,147	£1,291	£1,297

Keep in mind that fees can vary between providers and factors such as specific needs, location, room type and more can affect costs. For more information on care home fees across the UK and advice on how to pay, see our care home fees guide.

Average starting prices for self-funders in Gateshead Area Care Homes by care type

Average cost of Residential Care from 18 care homes with fees listed

£1,147 per week

0.3% above Tyne & Wear average
10.5% below England average
10.7% below UK average

Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 15 care homes with fees listed

£1,162 per week

1.9% below Tyne & Wear average
11.7% below England average
12.1% below UK average

Average cost of Nursing Care from 9 care homes with fees listed

£1,266 per week

1.2% below Tyne & Wear average
17.8% below England average
17.3% below UK average

Average cost of Nursing Dementia Care from 7 care homes with fees listed

£1,326 per week

0.4% above Tyne & Wear average
15.1% below England average
14.8% below UK average

How many Care Homes are there in Gateshead Area?

There are 47 Care Homes in Gateshead Area, including 22 Nursing Homes & 25 Residential Care Homes.

Which Care Homes in Gateshead Area have the highest Review Score?

Aspen Court, Wardley Gate & Eighton Lodge are some of the Care Homes with the highest Review Score in Gateshead Area.

Which Care Homes in Gateshead Area offer Nursing Care?

Chase Park Neuro Centre, Barchester South Chowdene Care Home & Craigielea Community Nursing Home are some of the 11 Nursing Homes in Gateshead Area.

How many Care Homes offer Dementia Care in Gateshead Area?

There are 24 Care Homes offering Dementia Care in Gateshead Area including Eighton Lodge, Chase Park Neuro Centre & Ryton Towers.

Which Care Homes offer Respite Care in Gateshead Area?

Respite Care is offered by 37 Care Homes in Gateshead Area including Eighton Lodge, Chase Park Neuro Centre & Barchester South Chowdene Care Home.

How many Care Home listings in Gateshead Area have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 35 Care Homes listed with Reviews.

Which Care Homes in Gateshead Area have Bed Vacancies posted on carehome.co.uk?

There are currently 3 Care Homes with Bed Vacancies Posted.

Which Care Homes in Gateshead Area have won a carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Award?

Award winners of the carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Awards in Gateshead Area include Aspen Court & Wardley Gate.

Care Homes in Gateshead Area

- Browse 47 Gateshead Area Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.1 Total 1,486 Reviews Avg. starting price £1,151 per week

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