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:

  • 7 The Cedars

    Learning disability

    Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7TW

  • The Mews Care Home

    Learning disability, Older People, Physical disability

    Southburn Terrace, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7AW

  • Grangewood

    Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...

    Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RB

  • 21 North View

    Learning disability, Physical disability

    21 North View, Jarrow, NE32 5JQ

  • The Highlands

    Learning disability, Physical disability

    Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 1LY

  • Sycamore Care Centre

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability

    Nookside, Sunderland, SR4 8PQ

  • Heatherfields

    Dementia, Physical disability

    Lee Street, Annitsford, Cramlington, NE23 7RD

  • St Georges Nursing Home

    Dementia, Older People

    13 Vigo Lane, Harraton, Washington, NE38 9AH

  • Balmoral Court Care Home

    Dementia, Mental health, Older People

    Ayton Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2DB

  • Glenholme Residential Care Home

    Dementia, Older People

    4 Park Avenue, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9PU