Byker Lodge
- Care home
- 25 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
51 of 62
rated care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Good, like this one.
Byker Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 29 November 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Byker Lodge is a service which provides short stay care for people living with dementia, who require short term or emergency care. The service provides accommodation and personal care and support for a maximum of 25 people. The premises is split over 3 units, has a range of communal indoor spaces, and an outdoor space. At the time of the inspection there were 18 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The registered manager and team worked hard to ensure staff, people and relatives were aware of the latest guidance regarding visiting and testing.
Staff responded to advice from visiting external professionals, for instance from Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses.
Auditing and regular walkarounds of the service were effective in maintaining high standards of IPC practice and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Ann-Marie Ankers
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 29 November 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
- Ownership type
- Organisation
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council runs 4 services, all in the North East. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
- G Care at Home Reablement Service Good. Home care, Newcastle upon Tyne
- G Castle Dene Good. Care home, Newcastle upon Tyne
- G Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Good. Care home, Newcastle upon Tyne
Getting help from Newcastle City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Newcastle City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0191 278 7878 (ask for Adult Social CarePoint), Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Newcastle City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Byker Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Byker Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Byker Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 25 beds at Byker Lodge.
- When was Byker Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Byker Lodge was published on 9 August 2018.
- Who runs Byker Lodge?
- Byker Lodge is run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council. It runs 4 services, all in the North East.
- What is Byker Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 9 August 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 278 2831
- Address
- Bolam Way, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2AT Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Balmoral Court Care Home Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
- G Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan) Good, 0.3 miles away
- G The Grove Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Enhanced Elderly Care Service - Byker Hall Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Astell Care Centre Good, 1 mile away