Welltower
Armstrong House
Care home in Gateshead
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).
About
Armstrong House is a 71-bed care home in Gateshead, operated by Welltower. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Caring; Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led are all rated Good.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
361 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Gateshead council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Armstrong House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 1.8 miles away. The local GP practice is BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Care UK
Armstrong House is one of 165 homes run by Care UK on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed September 2026.
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