Blaydon Lodge

Shibdon Road, Blaydon On Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 5AS

01914336360

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2022

Provider

Gateshead Council

Beds

2 beds

About Blaydon Lodge

Blaydon Lodge is a residential care home in Gateshead offering short-term respite care. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Blaydon Lodge provides short-term respite care for a maximum of two service users at any one time. The registered manager has implemented comprehensive COVID-19 risk assessments and mitigation strategies, alongside enhanced quality assurance systems to monitor infection prevention and control measures. Staff are knowledgeable about government guidance and health protocols, with visiting professionals required to provide negative lateral flow test results and vaccination evidence before entering the premises.

The service supports people to access the local community and enables relatives to visit during respite stays. Staff have received additional pandemic training on correct PPE usage and infection prevention, with appropriate protective equipment readily available throughout the home. The registered manager maintains effective monitoring systems to ensure the service follows government guidance and the provider's own policies.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 2 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE21 5AS

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 4 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2022.

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

Read Blaydon Lodge'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 Blaydon Lodge, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Blaydon Lodge, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Blaydon Lodge'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