Lindisfarne Birtley
Nursing home in Chester Le Street, registered for 66 beds. Regulated by CQC.
Good
Last inspected about a year ago
Published 2025-06-13
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Nursing home
- Registered places
- 66
- Address
- Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LU
- Telephone
- 01914920738
- Website
- www.gainfordcarehomes.com
- Registered provider
- Gainford Care Homes Limited
- Registered manager
- Locker, Carol
- Registered since
- 2011-02-02
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 66 beds it is larger than 76% of the 21 nursing homes in Gateshead.
Who this service is for
- Dementia
- Mental Health
- Older People
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Sensory impairments
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Mental health conditions
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
- Physical disabilities
The operator’s wider record
Gainford Care Homes Limited runs 13 services in the UK with 641 beds. Across the estate:
- 12 good
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Source: CQC HSCA Active Locations, 4 August 2026. Ratings and inspection dates are published by CQC and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.