
They are all lovely people, who really care about their residents.Laraine M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Mam always seems happy and content, we enjoy as a family the atmosphere when we visitGary C(Son of Resident/Service User)


They are all lovely people, who really care about their residents.Laraine M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Mam always seems happy and content, we enjoy as a family the atmosphere when we visitGary C(Son of Resident/Service User)


Garden Hill care home provides residential, dementia, nursing and respite care in a friendly, welcoming environment.
The home which is purpose-built is located over three floors and offers en-suite bedrooms on each floor. On the ground floor, there is a self-service coffee shop, conservatory, lounge and dining room. The middle floor has a cinema room and the top floor another dining room for residents. The home has secluded, spacious gardens.
The home...
Care Provided by Garden Hill Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Garden Hill Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Garden Hill Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Susan MacKinder (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- A car park is available to the front of the home.
Garden Hill Care Home Reviews (78)
Garden Hill Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.398) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Garden Hill Care Home has 78 reviews.
My mum has been at Garden Hill for 18 months and has settled well. All carers and all other staff show great respect and give excellent care. A very 'homely' home from home.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review of Garden Hill. The team work hard to make sure everyone that lives with us, and their loved ones, feel welcome, happy and cared for, and we are happy to hear that your Mum feels at home. I will share your kind words with everyone here.
Dad has been in home for 4 months his transition from living dependantly has been difficult for him. Day staff have been excellent he has struggled with night staff due to his poor eyesight and deafness night staff have been agency with strong accents difficult to understand. Day staff are mostly perm giving dad consistancy as they understand his difficulties. Management and administrator have been very supportive. Entertainment team very engaging and have frequent conversations with dad. On occassions not enough staff for personal care, or meal times if toileting is needed due to needing 2 carers.
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. We're pleased to hear your dad has felt supported by the day team and that management and our activities team have helped him settle. We're also grateful for your honesty about the challenges with night staffing and communication, and we'll continue working to improve consistency and ensure his needs are fully understood and met.
On our visit to view Garden Hill we instantly had a good feeling about the home itself and the staff. Since my mums admission we have experienced care, empathy, friendliness, from both staff + management. My mum has now been a resident for 2+ months and is very happy + feels comfortable in her surroundings. Mum was had a couple of little non serious falls, communication to me was very prompt which is very reassuring. Overall we are very happy with all aspects of the home - in particular the brilliant activities managed by a wonderful activitiy co-ordinator.
My brother has been here for 2 weeks so far. I cannot praise the staff enough. Their care has been spot on. My brother (not known for praise) has actually commented on how great the staff have been with him and how lovely the meals are. High praise indeed.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive comments regarding Garden Hill and our team. We are glad your experience reflects the high standards of quality care we hold ourselves to here at Maria Mallaband Care Group, I will ensure I pass this onto the staff here at Garden Hill.
My resident has not had a working TV in room since arriving (6 months), apparently aerial not fixed for top floor residents.
Handyman supposedly fixing - but has not. Can this be rectified please, as TV is company.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention and thank you for your willingness to speak to you when we reached out. We value your feedback and will look at how we can improve. I appreciate the suggestions, and I will take these on board.We are sorry that you/ your loved one did not receive...
My mum came to Garden Hill Care Home from hospital. The staff are fantastic, they take her out, have family events that we can join in and make memories. The home is lovely and she enjoys her meals. The manager is very helpful and no job is to big or small for her.
My father was in the care of Garden Hill for 2 weeks until he sadly passed away. In that time, he was treated with respect and caring, from staff that quickly became our friends. They are all lovely people, who really care about their residents. My dad required nursing care, which I cannot fault. At the end, we were informed with enough time to be with him. They were very kind to us as a family. I would not hesitate to highly recommend Garden Hill to anyone with such needs as ours. Thank you so much.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to leave the team at Garden hill such a lovely review, end of life care is such an honour and is not just about the resident but includes the care and support we try to give families in such a truly difficult time.
Visiting Mam on a regular basis is a lovely, enjoyable experience. It's such a comfortable, warm environment. I'm always made welcome by all the staff, who work hard and beyond the call of duty to make the residents feel, safe, secure, and loved. Me and my brothers can't thank you all enough.
Thank you for the lovely review, it is great to hear that as a family you are made to feel so welcome, we strive to give the best possible care to our residents and to create a home from home environment in which families feel at home too.
My mother in law is in Garden Hill and is having very good care. The staff are very caring and supportive, the manager is very helpful. They really care for their residents.
Thank you for your review, we are glad you are happy with the care provided, it is nice to feedback to our hardworking staff.
Mam always seems happy and content, we enjoy as a family the atmosphere when we visit, we respect It's not an easy job delivering a high level of care to people's loved ones but on a whole we think they do a great job. Well done!
Thank you for your great review, our home is very family oriented, and we love seeing our residents spending quality time with their families.
Our mother in law has really enjoyed her week in this home. She came in quite withdrawn and quiet, over the week she has blossomed, taken part in activities. Can't praise the staff enough nothing a both, very friendly and caring. Always checking on her welfare making sure she had everything she needed. She has really enjoyed her meals and has said she would def come back.
Thank you for the lovely review, the staff will be very happy with your comments about the care they provide. We have loved having her stay with us, and we look forward to her next visit!
Both my mam and dad have experience in this home. My mam died there in September 2024. The most awful experience in our lives was respectfully, sensitively and professionally dealt with by the staff. The staff are the home's best asset. No problem is insurmountable and my dad wanted to be in this particular care home now that he has stage 4 cancer. We as a family, cannot praise the home enough. Dad's every need is catered for and he is so happy and settled there. Yes, there are better homes building-wise in the area, but the most important thing, the care is the home's best asset and that cannot be respected enough.
Thank you for the review, our team aim to deliver the best possible care to ensure our residents are safe, valued and have the best quality of life possible, so it is lovely to hear that the team are achieving this for our residents.
I watched in horror sometimes how the staff were treated by residents' family and I often wondered how they tolerated it without losing their temper. Garden Hill should be very proud of what they have in their staff from the very top to the bottom.
My mam went into Garden Hill on 5th March, it was Mam and Dad's 70th wedding anniversary next day and staff did a beautiful job of helping to make it lovely and memorable for us as a family. My mam was finding it so hard to adjust to being without Dad though and staff have been excellent in helping her settle in, management have been so pleasant and helpful getting everything sorted out as we haven't a clue about it all and the home itself exceeded our expectations. It is indeed lovely. I haven't seen the food but I know Mam is happy: good not excellent.
The staff are fantastic - very attentive to my dad's needs/support. The food, however, isn't the best, my dad states (I myself haven't seen). I find the entry and exit of the care home a nightmare, this is not a fault of the staff as they have residents to attend to. There needs to be either a fob/code given to relatives to get in/out of the home 1. to not take the staff away from their duties and 2. to stop the waiting around in the doorway, sometimes up to 15 minutes.
I couldn't have wished for a better care home for my mam in the final months of her life. All the staff were absolutely brilliant in the way they looked after and cared for my mam and how hospitable and friendly they were to me and my family in my mam's final days.
Very helpful staff. The building is well-kept and easy to navigate. The residents are kept well-fed and in a warm environment.
Very happy with Garden Hill Care Home; since moving in in June 2022, has settled in very well. The staff really do a great job in looking after my wife's personal and care needs. They are also very friendly with my wife, me and the other residents.
The management and staff at Garden Hill are absolutely fantastic and the home is spotlessly clean and has a great atmosphere. Every aspect of the place is designed to ensure the residents are well catered for and treated with dignity.
The staff are excellent. Wonderful care at all times. There are activities to keep active both mentally and physically. Meals are excellent but could be served hotter. Would recommend it to other people. Respect and dignity at all times.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 September 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Garden Hill Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Garden Hill Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Kate is a registered Nurse with 16 years' experience of working in elderly care in Nursing Homes and a Hospice.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Hill Care Home
What types of Care is Garden Hill Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Garden Hill Care Home have?
There are 36 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Garden Hill Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Garden Hill Care Home to the centre of South Shields?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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