Grasmere Lodge
10-12 Grasmere Street, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1TR
Residential care home · 20 beds · Aspire Care Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,143
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2025
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £59,436 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,286 a week
The typical live-in carer near Gateshead, 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, £931 a week less than two places.
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 Grasmere Lodge
Grasmere Lodge is a residential care home in Gateshead, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. It is run by Aspire Care Group, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Grasmere Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Grasmere Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Gateshead with a fee on record typically charge about £1,143 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 50 registered care homes in Gateshead. The nearest to Grasmere Lodge include Parkside Lodge, Alexandra Villa and Alderwood, 2 of which have 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
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Aspire Healthcare Limited
- Brand
- Aspire Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2025)
- Council area
- Gateshead
- Town
- Gateshead
Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and safe medicines, but fire risks, building repairs, recruitment checks and management oversight needed improvement.
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
Grasmere Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Gateshead typically charge about £1,143 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Grasmere Lodge
How much does Grasmere Lodge cost?
Grasmere Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Gateshead typically charge about £1,143 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Grasmere Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Grasmere Lodge Requires improvement in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Grasmere Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Grasmere Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Grasmere Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Grasmere Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Grasmere Lodge have?
Grasmere Lodge is registered for up to 20 residents.
48 live-in carers within about an hour of Gateshead
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 £1,240 a week. 42 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“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.”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Gateshead
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