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Leybourne

30 Leybourne Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AP

Residential care home · 8 beds · The Percy Hedley Foundation

Street view · 2026
Street view · 2026 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,040
CQC rating
Good
August 2022
Beds
8
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in North Tyneside
£1,040a week

About £54,080 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,080 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,090a week

The typical live-in carer near North Tyneside, 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, £725 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Newcastle upon Tyne
30 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Tyneside

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 Leybourne

Leybourne is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North Tyneside council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by The Percy Hedley Foundation, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2017.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Leybourne 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.

Leybourne has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Tyneside with a fee on record typically charge about £1,040 a week for residential care and £1,865 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 43 registered care homes in North Tyneside. The nearest to Leybourne include Ashfield Court, Forest Hall and The Evergreens Care Centre, 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
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
May 2017
Latest CQC rating
Good (August 2022)
Council area
North Tyneside
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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.
Leybourne was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, caring support, but medicines records and family communication 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

Leybourne has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Tyneside typically charge about £1,040 a week for residential care and £1,865 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Leybourne

How much does Leybourne cost?

Leybourne has not published its fees. Care homes in North Tyneside typically charge about £1,040 a week for residential care and £1,865 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Leybourne?

The Care Quality Commission rated Leybourne Good in August 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Leybourne provide nursing care?

No. Leybourne is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Leybourne offer dementia care?

Leybourne is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the North Tyneside listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Leybourne have?

Leybourne is registered for up to 8 residents.

Care at home

30 live-in carers within about an hour of North Tyneside

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 £1,130 a week. 26 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.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
See live-in carers near North TynesideProfiles, 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.

Ashfield Court, Newcastle upon Tyne

Ashfield Court

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 · 0.5 km · 46 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAkari Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,040 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay 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.

30 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Tyneside
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Evergreens Care Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Evergreens Care Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 · 0.9 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaRoseberry Care Centres
Fee not published
Area typical £1,040 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week

See all 3 care homes run by The Percy Hedley Foundation