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. ?
Springvale Court is a 40-bed residential care home in Gateshead, run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
In Gateshead, 98% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in September 2026. 84% of homes in Gateshead also score 5. It is one of 210 homes run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. 175 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
In February 2020, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That is up from Requires improvement in March 2019. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 27% of homes in Gateshead. Here is how rating age varies by council.
