Care Homes in Wallsend
Wallsend has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wallsend at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Wallsend, to help you judge the options below.
- North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £944 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
- Care home beds filled across North Tyneside: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
- People aged 75 and over: 22,500. Rising to 27,600 by 2035, up 22%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 116 beds.
- Who pays, across North Tyneside (estimate): 52% council, 25% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,900. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 8,300 by 2035, up 47%
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What Residential Care In Wallsend Involves And What To Look For
A residential care home provides somewhere to live alongside personal care and help with the ordinary business of the day, from washing and dressing to meals and prompting medication, with community nurses visiting when a health need arises. All three homes on this list work that way, and all three hold a Good rating, so the differences between them lie in atmosphere, staffing and suitability rather than in inspection outcomes.
The Things Worth Checking On A Visit
Staffing matters more than furnishing. Ask what the staffing level is at the quietest part of the afternoon, how much training the carers have completed and how long the team has worked together, because a settled staff group notices when someone is unwell before it becomes urgent. Ask to see the room genuinely available rather than a presentation room, and try to arrive near a mealtime, which shows you whether support feels patient or rushed. Look at how residents spend an ordinary afternoon and ask what happens when someone would rather not join in.
Reading The Inspection Reports
Where every home shares a rating, the reports rather than the rating become the useful material. Open each one and note where inspectors found particular strength, whether in the handling of medicines, in involving families or in daily activity, and check how recent the visit was, since a judgement made some years ago may predate a change of manager or owner. Ask on your visit what has changed since inspectors were last there, and listen for a specific answer rather than a reassuring one.
Getting An Assessment And Sorting Out Funding
Starting With An Assessment Of Need
It is worth requesting an assessment even if a family fully expects to fund care itself, because it produces an independent written account of the support required that each home can be asked to respond to. One can be arranged through North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council social care team, which carries the statutory duty to assess anyone appearing to need care and support and to commission funded places for those who are eligible. A financial assessment follows separately and considers income, savings and property. Anyone providing unpaid care can request an assessment of their own needs alongside it.
What A Place Costs
Fees vary between these three homes according to the room, the support involved and whether a place is funded privately or by the council, so ask for a written schedule from each. Establish what is excluded, as chiropody, hairdressing and trips out are frequently billed on top of the weekly figure. Where the council funds a place it contributes up to its own agreed rate, and a family choosing a home that charges above it may be asked for a top up payment, best documented before anyone moves in. Residents with substantial clinical needs may also qualify for a National Health Service contribution through continuing healthcare.
4 care homes in Wallsend
- Everlasting Care @ The Presbytery · St. Bernadette Presbytery, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE28 8AE
Care home · Run by Everlasting Care Ltd
Everlasting Care at The Presbytery is a residential care home in Wallsend, North Tyneside, supporting younger adults, including people with a learning disability, autistic people and people who have a physical disability. This is a house...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Eothen Residential Homes · 1 Miller Way, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE28 8EL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Eothen Homes Limited
Eothen Residential Homes in Wallsend provides a settled home for older people in North Tyneside who need support with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia and those with a visual or hearing impairment, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - St Peters Court · 98 Church Bank, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE28 7LH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Akari Care Limited
St Peters Court is a residential care home in Wallsend, North Tyneside. We are home to older people and to younger adults who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Carville Road · 52 Carville Road, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE28 6AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Carville Road in Wallsend is a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory loss. We also support people affected...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
What care costs in North Tyneside, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North East figure, because too few North Tyneside homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. | £944 | £1,331 to £1,392 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few North Tyneside homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £949 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few North Tyneside homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458. | Not published separately | £1,268 to £1,548 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North Tyneside homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Eothen Residential Homes - Wallsend, 6 December 2023, Good
- St Peters Court, 27 February 2021, Good
- Carville Road, 13 February 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Carville Road, 13 February 2020, Good
- St Peters Court, 27 February 2021, Good
- Eothen Residential Homes - Wallsend, 6 December 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wallsend
How many care homes are there in Wallsend?
Wallsend has 4 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Wallsend?
North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £944 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few North Tyneside homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Wallsend were inspected most recently?
Eothen Residential Homes - Wallsend (6 December 2023), St Peters Court (27 February 2021) and Carville Road (13 February 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.