Gainford Reviews & Pay Rates
Gainford operates 13 homes, primarily in North East.
They hold an average rating of 4.0 stars, with 100% of homes rated Good or better.
4.0
4.0/5.0Based on portfolio average75%Well-led(3.6⭐)
100%Good or Outstanding
13 care homesacross 1 region
Well-led rating: 75% Good or Outstanding across North East
CQC Ratings Breakdown
CQC inspection ratings distribution across all 13 care homes in this portfolio. Performance across 5 CQC categories.
Data valid as of 6 November 2025
Outstanding
Good
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Overall
12 homes
Safe
12 homes
Effective
12 homes
Caring
12 homes
Responsive
12 homes
Well-led
12 homes
Care Homes by Region
Glenbrooke House
Gateshead
Lindisfarne Birtley
Chester Le Street
Lindisfarne Care Home
Newton Hall
Lindisfarne CLS Nursing
Chester Le Street
Lindisfarne CLS Residential
Chester Le Street
Lindisfarne Crawcrook
Ryton
Lindisfarne Hartlepool
Hartlepool
Lindisfarne House
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe
Lindisfarne Ouston
Chester Le Street
Lindisfarne Seaham
Seaham
Lindisfarne Shotton
Durham
The Grove
Chester Le Street
Common Questions about Gainford
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Based on our aggregated data, Gainford has an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars across their portfolio of 13 care homes. 100% of their homes are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
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👩🏼Gemma
Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
14:32
👩🏽Riza
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
16:47
👩🏿Chioma
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
17:09
👩🏽Priya
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
13:58
👨🏻Liam
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
09:15
👩🏽Sunita
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
20:41
👩🏼Gemma
Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
14:32
👩🏽Riza
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
16:47
👩🏿Chioma
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
17:09
👩🏽Priya
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
13:58
👨🏻Liam
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
09:15
👩🏽Sunita
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
20:41
👩🏼Kasia
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
11:23
👩🏼Tracy
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
08:30
👩🏽🦱Fatima
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
12:36
👩🏽Malee
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
15:22
👩🏿Joy
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
10:44
👨🏿Ade
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
18:05
👩🏼Kasia
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
11:23
👩🏼Tracy
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
08:30
👩🏽🦱Fatima
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
12:36
👩🏽Malee
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
15:22
👩🏿Joy
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
10:44
👨🏿Ade
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
18:05
👩🏼Gemma
Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
14:32
👩🏽Riza
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
16:47
👩🏿Chioma
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
17:09
👩🏽Priya
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
13:58
👨🏻Liam
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
09:15
👩🏽Sunita
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
20:41
👩🏼Kasia
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
11:23
👩🏼Tracy
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
08:30
👩🏽🦱Fatima
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
12:36
👩🏽Malee
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
15:22
👩🏿Joy
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
10:44
👨🏿Ade
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
18:05