Garden Hill Care Centre
32 St Michaels Avenue, South Shields, NE33 3AN
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 9 September 2021
Last inspected 29 July 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 9 Sept 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
5 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
South Tyneside District Hospital
70.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Imery Street Surgery
0.1 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Hogg Chemist
0.2 mi
19 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.2 mi
11 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by South Tyneside (2025–26)
£915
per week, residential
£1,064
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
18.8% of people in South Tyneside are aged 65 or over
44.3
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
MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited
18
locations
89%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.