South Chowdene is a nursing home in Gateshead in Gateshead, run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. CQC registers it for 42 places and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published January 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 96% of care homes in Gateshead are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 5 January 2026
Rated 8 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
South Chowdene 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
See all 48 care homes in Gateshead →
The provider's other homes
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 210 care homes registered with CQC: 9 Outstanding, 166 Good, 21 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 12 Not yet rated.
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Badgeworth Court Care Centre
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · GL51 4UL · Nursing home · 65 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Briardene Care Home
Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees · TS23 1DA · Nursing home · 34 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Harton Grange
South Shields, South Tyneside · NE34 0LZ · Residential care home · 62 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Lucerne House
Exeter, Devon · EX2 8TU · Nursing home · 74 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Oxford Beaumont
Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX1 5DF · Nursing home · 45 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 1 month ago
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Red Oaks
Henfield, West Sussex · BN5 9UY · Nursing home · 64 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Glenbrooke House
Gateshead · NE9 6JE · Residential care home · 10 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Craigielea Nursing Home
Gateshead · NE9 6AT · Nursing home · 60 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Northbourne
Gateshead · NE9 5AR · Residential care home · 34 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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Hawksbury House
Gateshead · NE9 5YP · Residential care home · 35 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 months ago
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The Chesters Care Home
Gateshead · NE9 5AJ · Residential care home · 33 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Philips Court
Gateshead · NE9 6RL · Nursing home · 75 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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