Briarwood
Whitmore Road, Blaydon On Tyne, NE21 4AN
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 13 November 2020
Report published 17 Feb 2021
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2014
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Victoria Infirmary
57.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Holly Hurst Surgery
0.7 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.2 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.8 mi
6 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Gateshead (2025–26)
£888
per week, residential
£950
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
17.6% of people in Gateshead are aged 65 or over
54.5
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Everyturn
8
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.