SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Craigielea Nursing Home is one of 48 care homes in Gateshead: a 60-bed nursing home in Gateshead, run by Solehawk Limited. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Most homes in Gateshead are smaller: the median there is 40 beds.
In February 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in April 2022, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
It is one of 4 homes run by Solehawk Limited. 4 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. In Gateshead, 98% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in November 2025. That is true of 84% of homes in Gateshead.
