Coble House

North View, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2EU

01912510694

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 February 2020

Provider

Akari Care Limited

Beds

52 beds

About Coble House

Coble House is a nursing care home in North Tyneside, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. The findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Coble House provides residential accommodation and personal care for up to 52 older people, with 49 residents at the time of inspection. Most receive nursing care at the service. The home maintains safe premises that are kept clean, with adequate staffing levels to meet residents' needs.

Staff support people's health and safety through identifying and reducing risks, while encouraging positive risk taking and independence to enhance quality of life. Incidents are investigated and reported appropriately, with lessons learned shared among the team. Safe recruitment practices and staff training are in place to support service delivery.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE26 2EU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 18 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 February 2020.

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

Read Coble House'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 Coble House, 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 Coble House, 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 Coble House'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