The Old Vicarage Care Home
2 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6SL
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 22 November 2022
Report published 4 Jan 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
South Tyneside District Hospital
70.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Priory Medical Group
0.3 mi
10 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Superdrug
0.3 mi
22 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.3 mi
10 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by North Tyneside (2025–26)
£944
per week, residential
£949
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
18.5% of people in North Tyneside are aged 65 or over
42.7
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.