Balmoral Court Care Home
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 · 0.5 km · 99 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Byker Lodge
Bolam Way, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2AT
Residential care home · 25 beds · Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,095
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2018
- Beds
- 25
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Newcastle upon Tyne
£1,095a week
About £56,940 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,190 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Newcastle upon Tyne, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £835 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Newcastle upon Tyne
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Newcastle upon Tyne
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Byker Lodge
Byker Lodge is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2018, the CQC rated Byker Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Byker Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne with a fee on record typically charge about £1,095 a week for residential care and £1,584 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 74 registered care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne. The nearest to Byker Lodge include Balmoral Court Care Home, Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan) and The Grove, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2018)
- Council area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control, but some areas of the building looked tired.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Byker Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne typically charge about £1,095 a week for residential care and £1,584 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Byker Lodge
How much does Byker Lodge cost?
Byker Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne typically charge about £1,095 a week for residential care and £1,584 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Byker Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Byker Lodge Good in August 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Byker Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Byker Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Byker Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Byker Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Byker Lodge have?
Byker Lodge is registered for up to 25 residents.
Care at home
36 live-in carers within about an hour of Newcastle upon Tyne
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,160 a week. 30 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Can care for a couple
Margaret I.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Can care for a couple
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
See live-in carers near Newcastle upon TyneProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Newcastle upon Tyne
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Newcastle upon Tyne
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 · 0.5 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialFlexible Support Options
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
The Grove
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 · 0.5 km · 2 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialFlexible Support Options
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
See all 3 care homes run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council