Nursing homeCQC: Good

Lindisfarne Birtley

Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU

Key details

Address: Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU
Telephone: 01914920738
Website: www.gainfordcarehomes.com
Care provided: Nursing home
CQC rating: CQC: Goodreport published 13 June 2025
Beds: 66
CQC registered since: 2011
Operated by: Gainford Care Homes Limited
Local authority: Gateshead
CQC record: View on cqc.org.uk

How it compares locally

registered homes in Chester Le Street

13/13

local rated homes Good or Outstanding

beds, local median 32

Specialist care

Lindisfarne Birtley is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:

Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsCaring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities

About Lindisfarne Birtley

Based in Chester Le Street in County Durham (DH3 1LU), Lindisfarne Birtley is a nursing home run by Gainford Care Homes Limited. With 66 beds, it is one of the larger homes in the area. Registered nurses are on site 24 hours a day, which suits residents whose health needs go beyond personal care. Its current CQC registration dates from 2011.

The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in its latest inspection report, published June 2025. There are 12 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Contact the home directly to check vacancies and fees, and try to visit in person before deciding.

Data source and freshness

Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.

Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.

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