Residential care home · Gateshead

The Highlands

Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LY

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 years ago
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The Highlands is a residential care home in Chester Le Street, run by Pathways Care Group Limited (part of Salutem Bid Co Ltd). It has 14 registered beds and supports people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism.

CQC rated it Good overall in November 2018, and Good in all five key questions. Across Gateshead, 96% of the 48 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 9 November 2018 Rated 7 years 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

Older rating. Published 9 November 2018, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

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

How it compares in Gateshead

The Highlands 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

Pathways Care Group Limited runs 16 care homes registered with CQC: 16 Good.

  • Fair Haven Care Home
    Northampton, West Northamptonshire · NN2 6JA · Residential care home · 20 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 months ago
  • Fairholme
    South Shields, South Tyneside · NE33 2NG · Residential care home · 22 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Famille House
    Leicester, Leicestershire · LE9 2EJ · Residential care home · 16 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Greenways
    Pinner, Harrow · HA5 3PT · Residential care home · 16 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Newlands
    Colchester, Essex · CO4 9HB · Residential care home · 8 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Rosedene
    Kidderminster, Worcestershire · DY11 5BE · Residential care home · 6 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago

All 16 homes run by Pathways Care Group Limited →

Care homes nearby

  • Lindisfarne Birtley
    Chester Le Street, Gateshead · DH3 1LU · Nursing home · 66 beds0.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • The Grove
    Chester Le Street, Gateshead · DH3 1AJ · Residential care home · 8 beds0.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Covent House
    Gateshead · DH3 2PF · Nursing home · 63 beds0.7 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 11 months ago
  • Eighton Lodge Residential Care Home
    Gateshead · NE9 7UB · Residential care home · 47 beds1.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Heather House
    Chester Le Street, Gateshead · DH3 2BA · Residential care home · 11 beds2.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Appletree Grange
    Chester Le Street, Gateshead · DH3 2BH · Residential care home · 32 beds2.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 11 months ago

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