Residential care home · Gateshead

Northbourne

Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5AR

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 4 months ago
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Northbourne is a residential care home in Gateshead, run by Anchor Hanover Group. It has 34 registered beds and supports older people and people living with dementia.

CQC rated it Good overall in April 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Gateshead, 96% of the 48 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 22 April 2026 Rated 4 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Gateshead

Northbourne is in the Good tier, alongside 35 other homes in Gateshead. Of the 48 rated care homes here, 96% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 2 (4%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 4 (8%)
  • Good 36 (75%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 4 (8%)
  • Requires improvement 2 (4%)

Half of Gateshead's ratings are more than 1.9 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Anchor Hanover Group runs 121 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Outstanding, 98 Good, 18 Requires improvement, 2 Not yet rated.

  • Beech Hall
    Leeds · LS12 3UE · Residential care home · 64 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
  • St Anne's - Saltash
    Saltash, Cornwall · PL12 6DJ · Residential care home · 33 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
  • West Hall
    West Byfleet, Surrey · KT14 6EY · Residential care home · 117 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 7 years ago
  • Ashcroft
    Bradford · BD2 3EF · Residential care home · 66 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Sandstones
    Wirral · CH45 7QF · Residential care home · 35 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • St Marys
    Ipswich, Suffolk · IP9 2PS · Residential care home · 60 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 7 months ago

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Care homes nearby

  • The Chesters Care Home
    Gateshead · NE9 5AJ · Residential care home · 33 beds0.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Hawksbury House
    Gateshead · NE9 5YP · Residential care home · 35 beds0.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 months ago
  • Glenbrooke House
    Gateshead · NE9 6JE · Residential care home · 10 beds0.9 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • South Chowdene
    Gateshead · NE9 6JE · Nursing home · 42 beds0.9 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 months ago
  • Craigielea Nursing Home
    Gateshead · NE9 6AT · Nursing home · 60 beds1.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Pinetree Lodge
    Gateshead · NE9 5BY · Nursing home · 34 beds1.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 months ago

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