South Chowdene Care Home
Overview
South Chowdene is a pleasant home situated in the middle of Low Fell. There is a large garden area at the back of home which has won 'best garden' awards for 'Barchester in Bloom'. The garden is wheelchair accessible area and also benefits from two water features.
Our home is rated ‘Excellent' by the Commission of Social Care Inspection (CSCI). CSCI is the independent body that regularly inspects all care homes in England. It now publishes the ratings it awards each home - excellent, good, adequate and poor. To download our latest inspection report, please click here.
Services and facilities
Our home provides a number of different services. You can relax in a number of different lounges, a quiet conservatory overlooking the garden or sitting in our very secluded gardens. We have a mini bus to provide services in our local area.
Key Information
South Chowdene Care Home
General Manager: Carol Locker
Email: Carol Locker
Tel: 0191 4910861
Advice line
Email: Contact us
Tel: 0845 410 2828
Summary of services
- Care home with nursing
- Palliative Care
- Respite Care
How to find us
Address: South Chowdene Care Home
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JE
Services
- Nursing & Medical Care
Personal Care Plan- Personal Key Worker
- Continue with your own GP
- Specialist Nurses Visit
- Optician Visits
- Dietician Visits
- Chiropody Services
- Hotel Services
- Full-time Housekeeping team
- Full laundry service
Services
- Activities & Entertainment
- Attend local church services
- Religious services
- Resident group/committee
- Mobile Library
- Visitor's Participation
- Variety of activities, entertainment and outings
Visitors are always welcome at our care home…
Please contact us now for a visit
General Manager: Carol Locker
Email: Carol Locker
Tel: 0191 4910861
Facilities
- General Facilities
- Purpose-built accommodation
- TV lounges
- Private visiting room
- Use of minibus
- Room Facilities
- Many rooms have ensuite facilities
- Personal furniture and possessions welcomed
- TV point
- Double rooms available
- Restaurant & Dining Facilities
- Separate restaurant/dining room
- Daily change of menu
- Room service available
- Meals may be served outside on a nice day
- Assistance with feeding available
- Beverages available throughout the day
- Visitors welcome to join residents for meals
- Vegetarian and special diets catered for
- Gardens
- Landscaped Gardens
- Sitting areas
- Pathways suitable for wheelchairs
- Raised beds for residents to grow plants
- Safety and Specialist Features
- 24-hour nurse call system
- Smoke Detectors
- Thermostatic radiators
- Full lift
- Indoor and outdoor wheelchair access
- Lifts and specially equipped bathrooms
- Full-time Maintenance Officer
Location
South Chowdene is located in the centre of Gateshead, two miles from Newcastle.
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Travelling by car
One mile from Team Valley Gateshead, or one mile from the 'Angel of the North'
Alternatively you can go to the route finder on www.theaa.com to get detailed directions on how to find us.
Travelling by rail
Five miles from Newcastle Central Station.
For more information on train operators and time tables, phone National rail enquires on 0845 7484950 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk
Travelling by air
Ten miles from Newcastle Airport.