Roseberry Care Centres
Primrose Lodge Care Home
Nursing home in North Shields, North Tyneside
Operated by Roseberry Care Centres
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Primrose Lodge Care Home is in North Shields, North Tyneside, close to the town centre and local amenities. It is run by Roseberry Care Centres and stands next to another of the operator's homes, The Ferns. The home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care, with 48 registered beds.
The activities team learns what matters to each resident and offers options such as arts and crafts, live music, intergenerational projects and day trips to local shops. The catering team records residents' dietary needs and preferences and works with them to plan menus. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2025 report. It graded the home Good for being effective and responsive, and Requires Improvement for being safe, caring and well-led.
Care provided
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
205 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 North Tyneside council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £944 |
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Local health safety net
Primrose Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is COLLINGWOOD HEALTH GROUP, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in North Shields
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Roseberry Care Centres
Primrose Lodge Care Home is one of 27 homes run by Roseberry Care Centres 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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