Stapleton House

Borough Road, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear, NE32 5BL

01914300179

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 June 2023

Provider

Landona House Limited

Beds

45 beds

About Stapleton House

Stapleton House is a nursing home in South Tyneside, providing nursing and personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the Care Quality Commission's most recent assessment of the service.

Stapleton House provides nursing and personal care to up to 45 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 42 people were using the service. People and their relatives were very positive about the care provided, feeling safe and confident in staff skills.

Relatives gave positive examples of how staff had helped improve people's lives since moving to the home.

Staff were safely recruited and received induction followed by training from the provider. Training was monitored and staff were supported through regular meetings and supervisions. Staffing capacity was sufficient to meet service users' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE32 5BL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 2 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 16 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Stapleton 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 Stapleton 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 Stapleton 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 Stapleton 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