There are 13 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Gateshead listed on Docorix. 13 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 217 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Gateshead, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 6 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 learning disability care homes in Gateshead by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Blaydon Lodge
Outstanding
NE21
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published July 2018.
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The Highlands
Good
DH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Alexandra Villa
Good
NE8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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The Oaks Care Home
Good
NE21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Philips Court
Good
NE9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Parkside Lodge
Good
NE8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2023.
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Alexandra House
Good
NE8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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3 Red Admiral Court Gateshead
Good
NE11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
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Lanchester Court
Good
NE9
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2021.
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The Grove
Good
DH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2020.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Gateshead
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Gateshead?
Docorix lists 13 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Gateshead, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Gateshead are rated Outstanding?
Blaydon Lodge is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Gateshead currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
