Queensbridge Respite

19A Queensbridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8YQ

01912150824

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 January 2020

Provider

Flexible Support Options Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Queensbridge Respite

Queensbridge Respite is a residential care home in North Tyneside offering short break care for adults with learning disabilities or physical disabilities. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Queensbridge Respite provides short break care for adults with learning disabilities or physical disabilities, accommodating up to six people at a time. At inspection, 60 people were registered to use the service. The home is designed to enable people to live full, meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence.

People using the service receive planned, coordinated, person-centred support that is appropriate to their individual needs and circumstances.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 February 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE12 8YQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 28 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 2020.

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

Read Queensbridge Respite'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 Queensbridge Respite, 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 Queensbridge Respite, 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 Queensbridge Respite'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