Ryton Towers
Whitewell Lane, Ryton, NE40 3PG
Residential care home · 43 beds · Wellburn Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,143
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2023
- Beds
- 43
- 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 Ryton Towers
Ryton Towers is a residential care home in Ryton, in the Gateshead council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Wellburn Care Homes, which operates 14 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Ryton Towers 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.
Ryton Towers 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 Ryton Towers include Denecroft Residential Care Home, Denecroft Residential Care Home and Lindisfarne Crawcrook, 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Wellburn Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2023)
- Council area
- Gateshead
- Town
- Ryton
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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 overall, with Outstanding responsive care and especially strong support at the end of life.
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
Ryton Towers 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 Ryton Towers
How much does Ryton Towers cost?
Ryton Towers 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 Ryton Towers?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ryton Towers Good in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ryton Towers provide nursing care?
No. Ryton Towers is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ryton Towers offer dementia care?
Yes. Ryton Towers is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ryton Towers have?
Ryton Towers is registered for up to 43 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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