The Alan Shearer Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 · 0.3 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
NursingSt Cuthbert's Care
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
Comfort House
Middlegate, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AY
Residential care home · 42 beds · Akari Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,095
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2020
- Beds
- 42
- 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 Comfort House
Comfort House is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 42 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Akari Care, which operates 28 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Comfort House 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.
Comfort House 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 Comfort House include The Alan Shearer Centre, Connie Lewcock Resource Centre and Waverley Lodge. 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Akari Care Limited
- Brand
- Akari Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2020)
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe care, with improvements still needed to medicines storage, records and parts of the environment.
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
Comfort House 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
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Common questions about Comfort House
How much does Comfort House cost?
Comfort House 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 Comfort House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Comfort House Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Comfort House provide nursing care?
No. Comfort House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Comfort House offer dementia care?
Yes. Comfort House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Comfort House have?
Comfort House is registered for up to 42 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
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 · 0.4 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialNewcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Waverley Lodge
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 · 1.0 km · 45 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week