St Marks Court

73 Split Crow Road, Deckham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3SA

01914901192

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 September 2022

Provider

Akari Care Limited

Beds

60 beds

About St Marks Court

St Marks Court is a nursing home in Gateshead, providing personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

St Mark's Court accommodates up to 60 people and provides personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 43 people were using the service. The home had previously failed to robustly manage risks relating to health, safety, and welfare, particularly around nutrition and pressure area care.

At this inspection, significant improvements were evident. The service was no longer in breach of regulations regarding governance, as systems had been strengthened to monitor the quality of service provision more effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE8 3SA

Registered care categories

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

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 7 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 May 2020: Good
CaringPublished 5 May 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 May 2020: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read St Marks 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 St Marks 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 St Marks 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 St Marks 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