retirement homes for the elderly: 43 sheltered housing schemes, 43 retirement homes,
Joyce Close: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 8AX.
41 bungalows. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1973. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Bingo, coffee mornings, lunches, organised by SSO Peter Nichol. Some meals available (meals on wheels if needed). .
Kateregina: Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1AH.
43 bungalows. Sizes 2bed, 3bed. Built in 1973. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Bingo, organised by SSO Sharron Ralph. .
Kays Cotts/Garvey Villa/Square Hses: Kays Cottages, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 9ST.
48 bungalows. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1939. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Coffee afternoons, bingo. Trips, organised by SSO Linda Casey. .
Lansbury Drive: Lansbury Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1JE.
35 bungalows. Sizes 2bed. Built in 1938. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Coffee mornings, lunches, bingo, organised by SSO Richard Armstrong. .
Leyburn Place: Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1PJ.
32 flats. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1952. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, laundry. Regular social activities include Coffee mornings, bingo, parties, organised by SSO Liz Humphries. .
Lyndholme: Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE9 6TD.
26 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed. Built in 1981. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities, garden. Regular social activities include Coffee mornings, cards, bingo, lunches, organised by SSO Paul Harris. .
McErlane Square: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 0QZ.
35 flats, bungalows. Sizes studio, 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1978. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry. Regular social activities include coffee mornings, prayer groups, organised by SSO Maureen Harris. .
Milvain Close: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 3RS.
42 flats. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Built in 1985. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Bingo, darts, coffee afternoons, organised by SSO Alice Haswell. .
Mosspool/Lily Close: Mosspool, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 4HD.
56 flats, bungalows. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Ladies afternoon, men's night, lunches, suppers, organised by SSO Kevin Richards. .
Mulgrave Villas: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 1PL.
56 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed. Built in 1978. . Resident management staff and community alarm service. Lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, mens' mornings, women's mornings, organised by SSO Lorraine Taylor. .
Pleasant Place (1): Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1PA.
24 flats. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1973. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, laundry. Regular social activities include Bingo, organised by SSO Val McGuire. .
Pleasant Place (2): Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 1PA.
21 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed. Built in 1973. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, laundry, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Bingo, bowls, cards and dominoes, organised by SSO Gillian Linn. .
Rectory Hall: Lowfield Walk, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE16 4LP.
30 flats, bungalows. Sizes studio, 1bed. Built in 1967. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge, guest facilities. Regular social activities include Coffee afternoons, games, bingo, crafts, organised by SSO Sandra McKinley. .
Rectory Road East: Chilside Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 9EA.
29 bungalows. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1927. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. Lounge. Regular social activities include Coffee mornings, bingo, trips, organised by Linda Casey, Gillian Arston. .
Ross Avenue: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE11 9EQ.
22 bungalows. Sizes 1bed. Built in 1936. . Non-resident management staff and community alarm service. . .