Falmouth House
- Care home
- 10 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Good in 2015, most recently Good in August 2026.
2 months
since the latest rating was published.
32 of 39
rated care homes in North Tyneside are rated Good, like this one.
Falmouth House: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G St Annes Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
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- G Milton Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Coble House Good, 0.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 14 August 2026 (assessment visit 2 April 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: From 30 June to 10 July 2026. Falmouth House is a care home that provides accommodation and personal care for people with mental health needs, including people living with dementia. The service is registered to support up to 10 people. At the time of this assessment, 9 people were living at the service. Falmouth House is registered for both males and females, but at the time of the assessment only males lived there.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The assessment was triggered due to an aged rating, having last been inspected in 2018. Whilst ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance was considered no one at the service had a primary diagnosis of a learning disability or autism and therefore we have not reported on this.
People received safe, effective and person-centred care from staff who knew them well. People told us they felt safe and were happy living at the home. We observed warm and respectful interactions between people and staff.
Care plans and risk assessments were detailed and reflected people’s individual needs, preferences and choices. Staff supported people to make decisions about their daily lives and to stay as independent as possible. People were supported to access health and social care professionals when needed, and staff worked well with partners to promote continuity of care.
The service was clean, safe and homely. People were able to personalise their rooms and make choices about how they spent their time. Medicines were managed safely, and infection prevention and control processes were in place. There were enough appropriately trained staff to meet people’s needs.
The registered manager and deputy manager were visible, approachable and involved in the day-to-day running of the service. Staff told us they felt supported, valued and able to raise concerns. Leaders promoted an open and inclusive culture. They used audits, meetings, supervision and care records to monitor quality, share learning and support ongoing improvement.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. At our last assessment we rated this key question good.
At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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
- Anne Elkin
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People, People detained under the Mental Health Act, People who misuse drugs and alcohol, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 29 March 2022. Latest assessment published 14 August 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Albany Care Homes Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05923985 (opens Companies House)
Albany Care Homes Limited runs 2 services, all in the North East. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Albany Care Homes Limited
- G Albany House Good. Care home, North Tyneside
Getting help from North Tyneside Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at North Tyneside Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 2000 109
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: North Tyneside Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Falmouth House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Falmouth House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Falmouth House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 10 beds at Falmouth House.
- When was Falmouth House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Falmouth House was published on 14 August 2026.
- Who runs Falmouth House?
- Falmouth House is run by Albany Care Homes Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the North East.
- What is Falmouth House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 August 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 251 3729
- Address
- 24 Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G St Annes Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Risedale Rest Home Limited Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Albany House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Milton Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Coble House Good, 0.2 miles away