Milton Lodge

23-24 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2AJ

01912533730

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 January 2020

Provider

Aspire Healthcare Limited

Beds

13 beds

About Milton Lodge

Milton Lodge is a residential care home in North Tyneside, providing support for people living with learning disabilities and other needs, including mental health conditions. Further details on the home can be found in the CQC findings below.

Milton Lodge provides residential care for people living with learning disabilities and other needs including mental health conditions. The home accommodates up to 13 people, with 12 currently using the service. Although larger than typical domestic properties, the building is designed to blend into the residential area without visible markers of institutional care.

There are no identifying signs, intercoms, cameras or industrial bins outside, and staff are discouraged from wearing uniforms that would identify it as a care home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 February 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE26 2AJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 13 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 January 2020.

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

Read Milton 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 Milton Lodge, 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 Milton Lodge, 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 Milton 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