Wallace Mews

230 Mowbray Road, South Shields, Northumberland, NE33 3BE

01914541551

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 January 2024

Provider

Pathways Care Group Limited

Beds

15 beds

About Wallace Mews

Wallace Mews is a residential care home in South Tyneside, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning and/or physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Wallace Mews provides accommodation and personal care to 15 people living with learning and/or physical disabilities. The home supports residents in accessing respect, dignity, and choices while promoting independence and connection to their local communities. At the time of inspection, the service was operating at full capacity with all 15 places occupied.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 February 2024

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE33 3BE

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 15 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 January 2024.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 28 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 28 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Wallace Mews's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Wallace Mews, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Wallace Mews, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Wallace Mews's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees