Marine Park View Care Home
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 beds30
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2023-08-18
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 walking into a genuinely warm atmosphere where residents seem comfortable and settled. The welcoming feeling isn't just surface-level — it's something people notice and remember when they visit.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement55
- Food quality55
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-08-18
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the March 2024 inspection. The home supports people with dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions, which requires staff to hold a range of specific skills. The published report does not detail what dementia training has been completed, how frequently care plans are reviewed, or how the home manages GP access and health monitoring. Food quality and dietary support are not specifically addressed in the available published findings.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the March 2024 inspection. The published report does not include specific inspector observations of staff interactions, nor direct quotes from residents or relatives recorded during this inspection. The home supports people across a wide range of needs, and a Good rating suggests inspectors were satisfied that dignity and respect were upheld. Without specific observational detail it is not possible to describe the texture of day-to-day staff interactions at this home.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the March 2024 inspection. The home offers activities and supports people with a range of individual needs including dementia and learning disabilities. The published report does not describe the activity programme in detail, confirm whether one-to-one engagement is available for people who cannot join group activities, or describe how individual preferences are recorded and acted upon. End-of-life planning is not specifically addressed in the available published findings.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the March 2024 inspection, which is particularly significant given the Inadequate overall rating recorded in August 2023. The current registered manager is Ms Toni Carlin and the nominated individual is Mr Daniel Cleough. The published report does not detail the governance structures, audit processes, or staff culture that inspectors observed. The speed of the turnaround from Inadequate to Good across all five domains suggests either substantive change was made or the previous rating reflected a specific and addressable concern.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for adults under 65 with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, alongside dementia care for older residents. Marine Park View includes dementia care as part of its range of specialisms, supporting older residents who need this specific type of care alongside their work with younger adults. 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
The most recent inspection in March 2024 rated Marine Park View Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful recovery from the Inadequate rating recorded in August 2023. However, because the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, most scores sit in the mid-range: there is positive directional evidence but not enough concrete observations, quotes, or data points to push scores higher with confidence.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe walking into a genuinely warm atmosphere where residents seem comfortable and settled. The welcoming feeling isn't just surface-level — it's something people notice and remember when they visit.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out most to families is the quality of the staff team. People consistently mention how the carers here make a real difference to their loved ones' daily lives.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with different needs, a visit might help you get a feel for whether it's right for your family.
Worth a visit
Marine Park View, at 146-148 Beach Road, South Shields, was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection on 21 March 2024, with the report published on 20 May 2024. That is a significant turnaround from an Inadequate rating recorded just months earlier in August 2023, and it tells you that inspectors found meaningful improvement under the current registered manager, Ms Toni Carlin, and nominated individual Mr Daniel Cleough. The home supports 30 people across a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions, which is a relatively complex mix for a 30-bed residential home. The main uncertainty here is that the published report provides the domain ratings but very little specific observational detail, so it is not possible to verify what has actually changed since the Inadequate period or how stable those improvements are. A Good rating after a period of Inadequate is encouraging, but the trajectory matters: ask the manager directly what went wrong in 2023, what was put in place to fix it, and whether the staffing team is now largely settled and permanent. Observe on your visit whether staff seem unhurried and whether the manager is present and known to the people who live there.
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In Their Own Words
How Marine Park View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where caring staff create a warm welcome for all ages
Marine Park View – Your Trusted residential home
Finding the right support for younger adults with complex needs can feel overwhelming, but Marine Park View in South Shields offers something reassuring — a place where staff genuinely care about making residents feel at home. This care home supports people across different age groups and conditions, from younger adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs to older residents living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for adults under 65 with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, alongside dementia care for older residents.
Marine Park View includes dementia care as part of its range of specialisms, supporting older residents who need this specific type of care alongside their work with younger adults.
“If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with different needs, a visit might help you get a feel for whether it's right for your family.”
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
The most recent inspection in March 2024 rated Marine Park View Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful recovery from the Inadequate rating recorded in August 2023. However, because the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, most scores sit in the mid-range: there is positive directional evidence but not enough concrete observations, quotes, or data points to push scores higher with confidence.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe walking into a genuinely warm atmosphere where residents seem comfortable and settled. The welcoming feeling isn't just surface-level — it's something people notice and remember when they visit.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out most to families is the quality of the staff team. People consistently mention how the carers here make a real difference to their loved ones' daily lives.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with different needs, a visit might help you get a feel for whether it's right for your family.
Worth a visit
Marine Park View, at 146-148 Beach Road, South Shields, was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection on 21 March 2024, with the report published on 20 May 2024. That is a significant turnaround from an Inadequate rating recorded just months earlier in August 2023, and it tells you that inspectors found meaningful improvement under the current registered manager, Ms Toni Carlin, and nominated individual Mr Daniel Cleough. The home supports 30 people across a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions, which is a relatively complex mix for a 30-bed residential home. The main uncertainty here is that the published report provides the domain ratings but very little specific observational detail, so it is not possible to verify what has actually changed since the Inadequate period or how stable those improvements are. A Good rating after a period of Inadequate is encouraging, but the trajectory matters: ask the manager directly what went wrong in 2023, what was put in place to fix it, and whether the staffing team is now largely settled and permanent. Observe on your visit whether staff seem unhurried and whether the manager is present and known to 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 Marine Park View Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Marine Park View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where caring staff create a warm welcome for all ages
Marine Park View – Your Trusted residential home
Finding the right support for younger adults with complex needs can feel overwhelming, but Marine Park View in South Shields offers something reassuring — a place where staff genuinely care about making residents feel at home. This care home supports people across different age groups and conditions, from younger adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs to older residents living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for adults under 65 with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, alongside dementia care for older residents.
Marine Park View includes dementia care as part of its range of specialisms, supporting older residents who need this specific type of care alongside their work with younger adults.
Management & ethos
What stands out most to families is the quality of the staff team. People consistently mention how the carers here make a real difference to their loved ones' daily lives.
“If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with different needs, a visit might help you get a feel for whether it's right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
