The Highlands
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LY
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 23 October 2018
Report published 9 Nov 2018
Rating unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Rickleton Medical Centre
1.8 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Vantage Pharmacy
0.2 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.1 mi
2 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
Pathways Care Group Limited
37
locations
93%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.