Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Albany House

17 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 October 2018

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Last inspected 28 September 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Oct 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

South Tyneside District Hospital

70.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whitley Bay Health Centre

0.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Welcome Health

0.1 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0 mi

9 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by North Tyneside (2025–26)

£944

per week, residential

£949

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

11

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.5% of people in North Tyneside are aged 65 or over

42.7

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Albany Care Homes Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds10
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
RegionNorth East
Last inspected28 September 2018
Registered with CQC since23 February 2011
Registered managerAnne Elkin

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health ActLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsSensory impairmentSubstance misuse problems

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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