Byker Lodge
Residential Care
9 August 2018
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
25 beds
About Byker Lodge
Byker Lodge is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, offering short-stay support for people living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.
Byker Lodge provides short-stay care for people living with dementia who need temporary or emergency support. The service accommodates up to 25 people across three units with communal indoor and outdoor spaces. At inspection, 18 people were using the service.
The registered manager and staff ensured people, relatives and employees stayed informed about visiting and testing guidance. Staff responded promptly to advice from external infection prevention and control professionals. Regular audits and walkarounds maintained high standards of infection control practices and proper personal protective equipment usage throughout the service.
Source: CQC inspection report, 29 November 2022
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Location
Bolam Way, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2AT
Byker Lodge
CQC overall rating
Last inspection: 9 August 2018
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