Aspen Court

Old Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3PN

01914776777

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 October 2020

Provider

Atlas Care Homes Limited

Beds

63 beds

About Aspen Court

Aspen Court is a nursing home in Gateshead, providing personal and nursing care for older adults. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Aspen Court provides personal and nursing care for up to 63 people aged 65 and over across three floors. At the time of inspection, 44 people were using the service. The provider had designated twelve bedrooms on the top floor specifically to accommodate people discharged from hospital.

The provider and registered manager had established robust plans to safely care for people admitted with COVID-19. The registered manager had consulted national good practice guidance to prepare the environment and worked with local healthcare professionals to build awareness and support for the service's approach to infection control.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE8 3PN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 28 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 October 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Aspen Court's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Aspen Court, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Aspen Court, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Aspen Court's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees