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:

  • Manor House Care Home

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability

    High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0JN

  • Kirkwood Court

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability, Sensory impairment...

    Kirkwood Drive, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3AX

  • Whitby Drive

    Learning disability, Physical disability

    8 Whitby Drive, Biddick, Washington, NE38 2NW

  • Thornbury Care Centre

    Dementia, Mental health, Older People

    58 Thorndale Road, Thorney Close, Sunderland, SR3 4JG

  • Grindon Short Break Service

    Physical disability

    210 Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8HW

  • Dunelm

    Learning disability

    115 Dunelm South, Sunderland, SR2 7QY

  • Risedale Rest Home

    Dementia, Mental health

    52-56 Percy Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AY

  • Ridley Villas

    Alcohol dependence

    91 New Bridge Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 2SW

  • Carrdale

    Learning disability

    St Aidans Terrace, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4LR

  • Alexandra Villa

    Dementia, Learning disability

    252 Alexandra Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4ED