Hadrian House Care Home – Care UK
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds63
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2019-09-20
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe finding their relatives engaged in communal areas rather than isolated in rooms, with care staff who are approachable and receptive to family involvement. The frontline team's commitment to compassionate care comes through consistently, even when working under challenging circumstances.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-09-20
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Hadrian House was rated Good for Effectiveness at its March 2021 inspection. The home is registered to provide care for people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, all of which require staff to hold and apply specialist knowledge. No specific information about care plan quality, GP access frequency, medication review processes, or dementia training content appears in the published report text.Is this home caring?
Hadrian House was rated Good for Caring at its March 2021 inspection. No specific inspector observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, response to distress, or pace of care appear in the published report text. The Good rating in this domain is positive but we cannot point you to concrete examples from the inspection to illustrate what it means in practice.Is the home responsive?
Hadrian House was rated Good for Responsiveness at its March 2021 inspection. The home is registered to support people with a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, which requires a genuinely individualised approach to activities and daily life. No specific information about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement, or how the home supports people who cannot join group activities appears in the published report text.Is the home well-led?
Hadrian House was rated Good for Well-led at its March 2021 inspection. Mrs Caterina Perone is the named registered manager and Ms Rachel Louise Harvey is the nominated individual for the provider, Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd. The home's improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all domains is a meaningful indicator that leadership has been effective in addressing earlier shortcomings. No specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, or governance processes appear in the published report text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides support for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. Staff show understanding of the particular needs of residents living with dementia, working to maintain their comfort and engagement within the home's community. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hadrian House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive signal, but the published report contains very little specific observational detail. The scores reflect the rating itself rather than rich inspection evidence, so we recommend visiting and asking targeted questions before making your decision.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their relatives engaged in communal areas rather than isolated in rooms, with care staff who are approachable and receptive to family involvement. The frontline team's commitment to compassionate care comes through consistently, even when working under challenging circumstances.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
When visiting, take time to speak with both care staff and management to get a complete picture of life at Hadrian House.
Worth a visit
Hadrian House on Garden Street, Blaydon on Tyne, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains following its most recent inspection in March 2021, with a further monitoring review in July 2023 confirming no reason to change that rating. Notably, the home previously held a Requires Improvement rating and has since moved up to Good across the board, which suggests the management team and provider (Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd) have addressed earlier concerns. The registered manager, Mrs Caterina Perone, is named in the record, and the home is registered for a wide range of care needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection report contains very little specific observational evidence. There are no direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimony included in the available text, which means we cannot tell you with confidence what daily life looks like for your parent at Hadrian House. The Good rating is meaningful, particularly given the improvement from a previous Requires Improvement, but it is not a substitute for a visit. When you go, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask what dementia training all staff have completed, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with the people who live there.
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In Their Own Words
How Hadrian House Care Home – Care UK describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Compassionate care team works hard despite operational challenges
Residential home in Blaydon On Tyne: True Peace of Mind
The dedicated care staff at Hadrian House in Blaydon On Tyne demonstrate genuine compassion in their daily support of residents with varying needs. While the team clearly strives to deliver quality care, families considering this home should take time to understand the current management structure and how it affects the overall environment.
Who they care for
The home provides support for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Staff show understanding of the particular needs of residents living with dementia, working to maintain their comfort and engagement within the home's community.
“When visiting, take time to speak with both care staff and management to get a complete picture of life at Hadrian House.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hadrian House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive signal, but the published report contains very little specific observational detail. The scores reflect the rating itself rather than rich inspection evidence, so we recommend visiting and asking targeted questions before making your decision.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their relatives engaged in communal areas rather than isolated in rooms, with care staff who are approachable and receptive to family involvement. The frontline team's commitment to compassionate care comes through consistently, even when working under challenging circumstances.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
When visiting, take time to speak with both care staff and management to get a complete picture of life at Hadrian House.
Worth a visit
Hadrian House on Garden Street, Blaydon on Tyne, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains following its most recent inspection in March 2021, with a further monitoring review in July 2023 confirming no reason to change that rating. Notably, the home previously held a Requires Improvement rating and has since moved up to Good across the board, which suggests the management team and provider (Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd) have addressed earlier concerns. The registered manager, Mrs Caterina Perone, is named in the record, and the home is registered for a wide range of care needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection report contains very little specific observational evidence. There are no direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimony included in the available text, which means we cannot tell you with confidence what daily life looks like for your parent at Hadrian House. The Good rating is meaningful, particularly given the improvement from a previous Requires Improvement, but it is not a substitute for a visit. When you go, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask what dementia training all staff have completed, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with the people who live there.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Hadrian House Care Home – Care UK measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Hadrian House Care Home – Care UK describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Compassionate care team works hard despite operational challenges
Residential home in Blaydon On Tyne: True Peace of Mind
The dedicated care staff at Hadrian House in Blaydon On Tyne demonstrate genuine compassion in their daily support of residents with varying needs. While the team clearly strives to deliver quality care, families considering this home should take time to understand the current management structure and how it affects the overall environment.
Who they care for
The home provides support for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Staff show understanding of the particular needs of residents living with dementia, working to maintain their comfort and engagement within the home's community.
The home & environment
The home maintains clean, bright spaces with attention to daily details like fresh linen. Residents have access to communal areas that encourage social interaction throughout the day.
“When visiting, take time to speak with both care staff and management to get a complete picture of life at Hadrian House.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
