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Craigielea Nursing Home
NursingGateshead, Tyne and Wear · NE9 6AT
CQC: GoodSensory impairmentsUnder 65sDementia60 beds
Nursing homeCQC: Good
South Chowdene
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JE
Key details
- Address
- Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JE
- Telephone
- 01914910861
- Website
- www.barchester.com
- Care provided
- Nursing home
- CQC rating
- CQC: Goodreport published 5 January 2026
- Beds
- 42
- CQC registered since
- 2011
- Operated by
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
- Brand
- BRAND Barchester Healthcare
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- CQC record
- View on cqc.org.uk
How it compares locally
33
registered homes in Gateshead
31/32
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
42
beds, local median 40
Specialist care
South Chowdene is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities
About South Chowdene
South Chowdene is a nursing home in Gateshead in Tyne and Wear (NE9 6JE), run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. It is a larger home with 42 beds. Registered nurses are on site 24 hours a day, which suits residents whose health needs go beyond personal care. The home has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since 2011.
The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in its latest inspection report, published January 2026. There are 32 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Fees and availability change often, so speak to the home directly and arrange a visit if you can.
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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