Residential care home · Gateshead

Sister Winifred Laver Promoting Independence Centre

Falla Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9HP

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 2 months ago
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Sister Winifred Laver Promoting Independence Centre is a residential care home in Gateshead, run by Gateshead Council. It has 40 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs, people with a sensory impairment and eating disorders.

CQC rated it Good overall in June 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 June 2026 Rated 2 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

Sister Winifred Laver Promoting Independence Centre 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

Gateshead Council runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 1 Good.

  • Blaydon Lodge
    Blaydon On Tyne, Gateshead · NE21 5AS · Residential care home · 2 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago

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