Prestwick Care
Covent House
Nursing home in Gateshead
Operated by Prestwick Care
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
Covent House is a care home on Durham Road in Birtley, Gateshead, run by Prestwick Care. It provides residential, nursing and dementia care, and it also supports people with physical disabilities. The five-floor building has 63 single en-suite bedrooms, each with specialist furniture and mobility aids where needed, plus LCD televisions and unlimited internet access.
Shared areas include a cinema, a cafe, a laundry, a hydrotherapy pool and a physiotherapy room, with lounges, dining rooms and a quiet lounge on every floor. Outside, landscaped gardens with terraces and seating lead to a roof garden with walking paths and raised beds. Activities range from gentle exercise and bingo to cinema nights, art and music, and each resident's care plan is built with input from family, GPs and nutritionists. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, with all five key questions graded Good.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 650 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
361 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 Gateshead council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £846 |
| 2025 | £888 |
What Gateshead council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Covent House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Gateshead
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Gateshead Older People's Assembly offers opportunities for over 50s to maintain their health and independence through socialising, exercising, and learning. We support activities in community…
Gateshead Carers Association
We support, advise, represent, advocate & campaign for unpaid adult carers living or working in Gateshead. We aim for carers to have increased choice and control in their life, improved health and…
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…
The North Tyneside Carers Centre
The organisation aims to improve the quality of life for carers in North Tyneside by supporting them through a high quality service, shaped by carers' needs and is accessible to all carers.…
Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside
To improve the quality of life for older people
Age Concern South Tyneside
Age Concern South Tyneside has the general aim to promote the well-being of all older people in South Tyneside, recognising their right to independence, fulfilment,dignity and choice, working with…
Part of Prestwick Care
Covent House is one of 16 homes run by Prestwick Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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