The CQC check how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care homes are, giving each area a rating and then the care home an overall rating.
These are the care homes in and around South Tyneside which currently have an inadequate or requires improvement rating.
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In some cases improvements may have been made ahead of their next CQC inspection.
5. Dene Park House
Dene Park house in South Gosforth was told it requires improvement following an inspection in May 2022. Photo: Google
6. Moorfield House
Moorfield House on Kenton Road was told it requires improvement following an inspection in November 2022. Photo: Google
7. Pavilion Court
Pavilion Court near Blakelaw was told it requires improvement following an inspection in April 2022. Photo: Google
8. Waverley Lodge
Waverley Lodge near West Denton was told it requires improvement following an inspection in August 2022. Photo: Google