Lanchester Court

Lanchester Court, Lanchester Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AL

01914873726

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 June 2021

Provider

Careline Lifestyles (UK) Ltd

Beds

22 beds

About Lanchester Court

Lanchester Court is a nursing home in Gateshead, providing care for people with learning, neurological and physical disabilities. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

Lanchester Court provides residential and nursing care for people with learning, neurological and physical disabilities, currently supporting 21 residents out of its capacity for 22 people. The service has implemented improvements in medicine management, ensuring people receive their medications safely from trained and competent staff members.

The provider maintains effective systems to protect residents from abuse and harm. Staff work closely with external safeguarding professionals to maintain people's safety. Care focuses on meeting residents' safety and basic health needs, with evidence of positive health outcomes being achieved across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 September 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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; Rehabilitation services; Residential substance misuse treatment and/or rehabilitation service
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE9 7AL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Dementia; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 21 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 June 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Lanchester 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 Lanchester 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 Lanchester 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 Lanchester 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