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Adult social care in North Tyneside: how to get help

Every adult in North Tyneside who looks as though they need care can ask North Tyneside Council to assess them. Money makes no difference to that right. Adult social care: 0191 643 2777.

Checked against North Tyneside Council's website on 15 October 2026.

1. Request an assessment

The Care Act 2014 gives this right to anyone who appears to need care and support, at no cost. An assessor works through daily tasks and compares any difficulties with national eligibility rules. Nothing obliges you to accept services afterwards.

Request an assessment from North Tyneside Council, or phone 0191 643 2777.

2. Work out your contribution

Eligible people then have their finances checked. The national limits: above £23,250 the person generally pays for all of it; under £14,250, savings are not counted at all; between the two, a notional "tariff income" is added. With help at home, the value of the person's home is not counted; in residential care, property usually counts unless it is still home to a partner or to certain relatives, but is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay.

North Tyneside Council: paying for care.

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Estimate care costs in North Tyneside

Use local prices to estimate the person's share and the council's. Figures start at regional typical rates and can be changed to match any quote.

Kind of careTypical price
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,095 a week
Nursing home£1,160 a week
What North Tyneside Council pays2026/27: home care £23.27 per hour (zones 1-4; £25.60 zones 5-6); older people residential £887.02-£943.72 per week (grade 2-1); nursing £887.02-£943.72 per week (excl. FNC)

Typical 2026 prices across England · Average 2026 self-funder fees in North East · Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026 · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).

What kind of care?

This calculator follows the 2026/27 English charging rules (GOV.UK charging circular): £23,250 upper limit, £14,250 lower limit, tariff income of £1 a week per £250, a £241.45 weekly minimum income guarantee for a single pensioner, and a £31.80 weekly personal expenses allowance. It gives an estimate only; the council's assessment is what counts, and some councils charge less.

Support for family carers

Carers are entitled to their own free carer's assessment, separate from the person they look after.

North Tyneside Council: support for carers. Carers' service locally: North Tyneside Carers' Centre.

More from the council

  • Local care and support directory: My Care North Tyneside
  • Published council care rates: 2026/27: home care £23.27 per hour (zones 1-4; £25.60 zones 5-6); older people residential £887.02-£943.72 per week (grade 2-1); nursing £887.02-£943.72 per week (excl. FNC) (source). A dearer choice needs a top-up to cover the extra.

North Tyneside in numbers

In the last 12 months, North Tyneside gained 6 newly registered home care agencies and 1 new care homes. 6 of 41 care homes in North Tyneside are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate for Safe, the weakest of CQC's five areas locally. The strongest area is Caring, where 6 of 41 care homes are Outstanding.

North Tyneside has 5 Outstanding care homes; 10% of its rated care homes (4) sit below Good; England: 17%. Home care in North Tyneside: 43 agencies on the CQC register, 31 of them rated, and 84% of those rated Good or Outstanding, below England (88%).

Ratings for care homes in North Tyneside are a median 41 months old, against 47 across England, and 44% were given in the last two years. Of North Tyneside's 43 care homes, 41 have a CQC rating; 90% of those are Good or Outstanding, against 83% for England. Nursing homes make up 17 of the total, or 40%.

The largest provider company in North Tyneside by number of services is Akari Care Limited, with 5 care homes. The second largest is Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd (3 services). CQC published 21 ratings for services in North Tyneside in the last 12 months (2 moved to a higher rating, 1 went down, 6 were first ratings). The most recent was on 16 October 2026.

Based on the register as of Oct 2026.

Guides for North Tyneside

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The care home visit checklist (40 points)

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Care by town in North Tyneside

Care in North Tyneside: common questions

How many care homes are there in North Tyneside?

There are 43 care homes registered with CQC in North Tyneside, with 1,766 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 90% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in North Tyneside.

How many home care agencies are there in North Tyneside?

43 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in North Tyneside (Oct 2026). 84% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.

How good are care homes in North Tyneside?

90% of rated care homes in North Tyneside are Good or Outstanding, above the England figure of 82.6%. 5 are rated Outstanding and 4 Requires improvement or Inadequate. See how other areas compare.

How much does a care home cost in North Tyneside?

A care home in North Tyneside costs a typical £1,230 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,230 for residential care and £1,370 for nursing care. These are modelled typical prices from our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026), not quotes. Work out what you would pay.

How much does home care cost per hour in North Tyneside?

Home care in North Tyneside costs a typical £33.50 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Out-of-hours and bank holiday visits normally cost extra; many agencies also set a minimum visit time.

Which care homes in North Tyneside are rated Outstanding?

Collingwood Court, Eastside Gardens, Collingwood Court, Eastbourne House and Linden Terrace are rated Outstanding by CQC.

How many care homes in North Tyneside offer nursing or dementia care?

17 care homes in North Tyneside are registered to provide nursing care and 34 list dementia as a specialism. Some homes do both. Nursing homes in North Tyneside.

Is it hard to find a care home bed in North Tyneside?

North Tyneside has 37.9 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 102 of 151 council areas. With fewer beds per older resident, expect less choice and start early. Care Access Gap.

How old are care home ratings in North Tyneside?

43.9% of rated care homes in North Tyneside were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 41 months old. Always look at when a home was rated and ask about changes since.

How do I ask North Tyneside Council for a care needs assessment?

Contact North Tyneside Council adult social care on 0191 643 2777. The Care Act 2014 gives a free assessment to anyone who seems to need care, whatever their money. Online assessment request.

Which care groups run the most care homes in North Tyneside?

The largest providers in North Tyneside are Akari Care Limited (5), Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd (3) and Eothen Homes Limited (2). Ratings apply home by home, not to the group.

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Where this comes from

Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.

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