Requires improvementrated 4 years ago
Rating from September 2022 (more than 2 years ago)
- Macclesfield, SK10 4NT
- 69 beds
South Chowdene
South Chowdene is a care home with nursing in Gateshead, run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in January 2026 (last checked 5 January 2026). It has 42 beds. It is registered to support older people, people with a physical disability, people with a sensory impairment and younger adults.
- Care home with nursing
Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JE
What CQC says
Overall rating
Goodrated 9 months ago (5 January 2026)
The service is performing well and meeting expectations.
Down from Outstanding, 30 April 2020.
Last checked by CQC: 5 January 2026.
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Is it safe?
Goodrated 9 months ago (5 January 2026)Is it effective?
Goodrated 9 months ago (5 January 2026)Is it caring?
Goodrated 9 months ago (5 January 2026)Is it responsive to people’s needs?
Goodrated 9 months ago (5 January 2026)Is it well-led?
Goodrated 9 months ago (5 January 2026)
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Earlier ratings
Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.
- Outstanding30 April 2020Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good21 November 2017Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good20 May 2017Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Requires improvement13 July 2016Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Requires improvement21 October 2015Read the report (opens in a new tab)
About this service
- Type of care
- Care home with nursing
- Who it supports
- Older people, Physical disability, Sensory impairment, Younger adults
- Number of beds
- 42
- Nursing care
- Yes, nurses are on hand
- Registered since
- 15 February 2011
- Local council area
- Gateshead
Who runs it
- Provider
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
- Brand
- BRAND Barchester Healthcare
- Kind of provider
- Company or organisation
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