Welltower
Cheviot Court
Care home in South Shields, South Tyneside
Operated by Care UK
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Cheviot Court is a 73-bed care home in South Shields, operated by Welltower. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for responsiveness to residents' needs. It was assessed as Good across the key questions of safety, effectiveness, caring and leadership.
The home provides care for older people requiring residential or nursing support in the North East.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 1 July 2019 · Last inspected 17 May 2019
Inspectors rated this 70-bed home for older adults good overall. Staff were described as responsive and kind, and they worked to learn about residents' past hobbies so these could continue, with a varied activities programme and technology used to help people stay in touch with family. Residents and relatives reported feeling safe, and the report found that safeguarding, staffing, recruitment, medicines, and health and safety were handled well.
- Staff are responsive and kind, and they go out of their way to learn residents' former hobbies and interests
- A creative and wide-ranging activities programme suited to residents' backgrounds
- Safeguarding, staffing levels, safe recruitment and medicines management were found to be in order
- Good leadership and management, with a structured approach to quality checks and feedback from people, relatives and staff
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
378 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what South Tyneside council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £854 |
| 2025 | £915 |
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Local health safety net
Cheviot Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is MARSDEN MEDICAL GROUP, 0 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in South Shields
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern South Tyneside
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Age Concern Tyneside South
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Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside
To improve the quality of life for older people
The North Tyneside Carers Centre
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Age UK Sunderland
Age UK Sunderland promotes the well-being of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland to improve their quality of life and maintain independence. For further details our web site is…
Age UK Gateshead Limited
Our staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is…
Part of Care UK
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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