Care Needs Assessment Explained
Care needs assessment explained, including who can ask, what councils check, eligible needs, care plans, financial assessments and how to challenge decisions.
Ranked list of the top Care homes in North Tyneside based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-09-16).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 47
NE26 2AA
|
WHITLEY BAY | NE26 2AA | Outstanding | 2018-10-17 |
| 2 |
Score: 39
NE25 9YF
|
WHITLEY BAY | NE25 9YF | Good | 2025-08-01 |
| 3 |
Score: 38
NE29 9QS
|
NORTH SHIELDS | NE29 9QS | Good | 2025-02-19 |
| 4 |
Score: 38
NE28 8EL
|
WALLSEND | NE28 8EL | Good | 2023-12-06 |
| 5 |
Score: 38
NE23 7RD
|
CRAMLINGTON | NE23 7RD | Good | 2023-07-12 |
| 6 |
Score: 38
NE12 9QN
|
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | NE12 9QN | Good | 2023-05-31 |
| 7 |
Score: 38
NE28 7HT
|
WALLSEND | NE28 7HT | Good | 2023-05-13 |
| 8 |
Score: 38
NE26 2BG
|
WHITLEY BAY | NE26 2BG | Good | 2023-01-05 |
| 9 |
Score: 37
NE29 0NW
|
NORTH SHIELDS | NE29 0NW | Good | 2023-05-31 |
| 10 |
Score: 37
NE26 1DP
|
WHITLEY BAY | NE26 1DP | Good | 2022-08-25 |
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