Tyne and Wear care homes and Tyne and Wear nursing homes

Tyne & Wear is the 44th largest county in England yet is the 13th largest by population. This largely because it is made up of the five heavily populated metropolitan boroughs of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland, all formerly parts of the counties of Durham and Northumberland.

Economically this area was in the doldrums for many years after the decline of the mining and shipping industries but in recent years there has been a largely successful regeneration which can be most obviously seen in the redevelopment of the run down former factories and warehouses along the Tyne in Newcastle and Gateshead.

To many people in the rest of the UK the area is known for the intense local rivalries between the towns, as exemplified by the partisan support for the local football teams.

As of the 2001 census there were 128,190 people aged over 70 living in the Tyne and Wear area, approximately 11.9% of the total population. Within the county there are 343 residential care and nursing care homes providing services for older people and people with learning disabilities.

Below is a full list of care homes, sheltered care homes, respite care homes and nursing homes in Tyne & Wear:

  • Kensington House North East

    Learning disability, Older People

    32 Denmark Street, Gateshead, NE8 1NQ

  • The Lawns Care Home

    Dementia, Older People

    1-2 Kensington Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8AR

  • Beechwood House

    Older People

    Front Street, Earsdon, Whitley Bay, NE25 9JU

  • Whitby Drive

    Learning disability, Physical disability

    8 Whitby Drive, Biddick, Washington, NE38 2NW

  • Heathdale Rest Home

    Dementia, Older People

    63-65 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB

  • Sunnyside

    Learning disability

    83 Marine Approach, South Shields, NE33 2TE

  • Fenwick Close

    Learning disability

    1 Fenwick Close, Litchfield Road, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2AH

  • Beach Road

    Learning disability

    101 Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2LZ

  • St Marys View

    Learning disability

    Brook Street, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AF

  • The Laurels Care Home

    Dementia, Older People

    Francis Way, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9EQ