Wallace House Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-10-11
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors often comment on the friendly atmosphere they find here. Staff come across as genuine and approachable, taking time to chat with residents and relatives alike. People mention seeing residents relaxed and engaged with each other during visits, suggesting a calm environment where friendships develop naturally.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-10-11
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good, covering training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home lists dementia as a specialism alongside learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, which means staff should be trained across a broad range of complex needs. No specific detail about dementia training content, GP access arrangements, care plan processes, or food provision is available in the published summary.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. This domain is the most directly observable for families visiting the home. The published summary does not include specific inspector observations, such as whether staff used preferred names, knocked before entering rooms, or moved without rushing. A Good rating means inspectors were satisfied, but the detail behind it is not visible in the available text.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good, covering activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. The home supports a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions, which means the activity and engagement offer needs to be genuinely varied and individually tailored. No specific description of the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or how the home supports people who cannot join group sessions is available in the published summary.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good, and the home has improved from a previous Requires Improvement overall rating. A registered manager, Ms Tina Catherine Davis, and a nominated individual, Miss Karen Harkin, are confirmed in post. Stable, named leadership is a positive indicator, particularly in a home that has recently turned around its rating. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, or how the home handles complaints and incidents is available in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, bringing together people at different life stages. For those living with dementia, the team works to understand each person's specific needs and preferences. The mixed-age community means residents with dementia live alongside people with other support needs. 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
Wallace House scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and encouraging improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains. The inspection findings confirm positive direction of travel, but the published report text provides limited specific detail, so several areas need direct follow-up with the home before you can be fully confident.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on the friendly atmosphere they find here. Staff come across as genuine and approachable, taking time to chat with residents and relatives alike. People mention seeing residents relaxed and engaged with each other during visits, suggesting a calm environment where friendships develop naturally.
What inspectors have recorded
The team shows real compassion during difficult times, with several families praising the dignified support provided during end-of-life care. Staff keep families informed about their relative's wellbeing and seem willing to adapt their approach based on individual needs.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with complex or multiple needs, Wallace House might suit your situation.
Worth a visit
Wallace House on Ravensworth Road in Gateshead was rated Good at its most recent inspection, carried out in August 2023 and published in October 2023. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, and all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, were rated Good. The home cares for up to 40 people across a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. A registered manager and a nominated individual are confirmed in post, which is a positive governance indicator. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief, and does not include the specific observations, quotes, or detailed findings that would allow a fuller picture. This does not mean anything is wrong, but it does mean you need to do more of your own investigation. On a visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template) so you can check permanent versus agency staff, especially on nights. Ask how the home supports your parent's individual interests and how often you would be contacted if their health changed. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good is encouraging, but the detail behind it matters, so ask the manager to walk you through what specifically changed.
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In Their Own Words
How Wallace House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Supportive care for complex needs in a settled community
Compassionate Care in Gateshead at Wallace House
Wallace House in Gateshead provides specialist support for people with a wide range of needs, from dementia and learning disabilities to mental health conditions and physical disabilities. This care home welcomes younger adults alongside older residents, creating a diverse community where people find their own rhythm. Families describe staff who take time to understand each person's individual needs.
Who they care for
The home supports people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, bringing together people at different life stages.
For those living with dementia, the team works to understand each person's specific needs and preferences. The mixed-age community means residents with dementia live alongside people with other support needs.
“If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with complex or multiple needs, Wallace House might suit your situation.”
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
Wallace House scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and encouraging improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains. The inspection findings confirm positive direction of travel, but the published report text provides limited specific detail, so several areas need direct follow-up with the home before you can be fully confident.
Homes in North East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on the friendly atmosphere they find here. Staff come across as genuine and approachable, taking time to chat with residents and relatives alike. People mention seeing residents relaxed and engaged with each other during visits, suggesting a calm environment where friendships develop naturally.
What inspectors have recorded
The team shows real compassion during difficult times, with several families praising the dignified support provided during end-of-life care. Staff keep families informed about their relative's wellbeing and seem willing to adapt their approach based on individual needs.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with complex or multiple needs, Wallace House might suit your situation.
Worth a visit
Wallace House on Ravensworth Road in Gateshead was rated Good at its most recent inspection, carried out in August 2023 and published in October 2023. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, and all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, were rated Good. The home cares for up to 40 people across a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. A registered manager and a nominated individual are confirmed in post, which is a positive governance indicator. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief, and does not include the specific observations, quotes, or detailed findings that would allow a fuller picture. This does not mean anything is wrong, but it does mean you need to do more of your own investigation. On a visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template) so you can check permanent versus agency staff, especially on nights. Ask how the home supports your parent's individual interests and how often you would be contacted if their health changed. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good is encouraging, but the detail behind it matters, so ask the manager to walk you through what specifically changed.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Wallace House Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Wallace House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Supportive care for complex needs in a settled community
Compassionate Care in Gateshead at Wallace House
Wallace House in Gateshead provides specialist support for people with a wide range of needs, from dementia and learning disabilities to mental health conditions and physical disabilities. This care home welcomes younger adults alongside older residents, creating a diverse community where people find their own rhythm. Families describe staff who take time to understand each person's individual needs.
Who they care for
The home supports people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, bringing together people at different life stages.
For those living with dementia, the team works to understand each person's specific needs and preferences. The mixed-age community means residents with dementia live alongside people with other support needs.
Management & ethos
The team shows real compassion during difficult times, with several families praising the dignified support provided during end-of-life care. Staff keep families informed about their relative's wellbeing and seem willing to adapt their approach based on individual needs.
“If you're looking for somewhere that supports people with complex or multiple needs, Wallace House might suit your situation.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
