Care home · Whitley Bay

Risedale Rest Home Limited

Rated Good by CQC Rating published 31 August 2019 Rating 7 years old
Rated 7 years ago. CQC's last published rating for this service is from August 2019. Ask what has changed since, such as the manager or the number of people they support. See nearby services rated recently.
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Address
52-56 Percy Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AY
Run by
Risedale Rest Home Limited
Type of provider
Independent (private company)
Service
Residential care home
Beds
17 (registered with CQC)
Nursing care
No, residential care only (CQC registration)
Dementia
Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
Registered with CQC
January 2011 (15 years)
Registered manager
Emma Gordon
Company check
Active, trading since 2008 (18 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 06705331)
Last CQC check
13 Apr 2021
Typical fees Estimated
£1,100–£1,350 a week for residential care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate

CQC regulated activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-145207217

An overview of Risedale Rest Home Limited

Risedale Rest Home Limited is a CQC-registered residential care home in Whitley Bay. Its CQC registration covers adults of all ages, including people living with dementia and mental health conditions.

At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (August 2019). It is one of 15 CQC-registered care homes in and around Whitley Bay; 14 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

Ratings for safety, care and leadership

  • SafeGood35 of 41 in North Tyneside
  • EffectiveGood37 of 41 in North Tyneside
  • CaringGood32 of 41 in North Tyneside
  • ResponsiveGood36 of 41 in North Tyneside
  • Well-ledGood31 of 41 in North Tyneside

Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 31 August 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in North Tyneside share it.

Track record

Risedale Rest Home Limited has been registered with CQC since January 2011, about 15 years.

CQC has published 5 overall ratings for it (2015–2021), starting at Good; it has gone up 1 and down 1 time, and is now Inspected but not rated.

At 7 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.

The CQC website holds 6 reports for it, the latest from 13 April 2021.

Who runs it

Risedale Rest Home Limited is run by Risedale Rest Home Limited (company 06705331), incorporated in 2008, 2 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 1 active director and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is nursing care.

Who it can help

From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.

Costs to expect

We estimate Risedale Rest Home Limited at £1,100–£1,350 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £57k–£70k.

Get the extras in writing: items such as hairdressing and outings are usually charged on top.

People with savings under £23,250 may get help from North Tyneside Council after a needs and financial assessment.

What CQC's inspectors reported

  • About the service Risedale Rest Home provides personal care and accommodation to up to 17 older people across three floors in one converted residential terrace.
  • At the time of inspection there were 15 people in receipt of care.
  • We found the following examples of good practice: All visitors had to undergo a temperature check and answer a range of relevant questions before entry.
  • There were ample PPE, handwashing facilities and signage, particularly regarding handwashing.

Inspected 7 March 2021; report published 13 April 2021. Taken from CQC's own findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.

Choice nearby

Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 21 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Milton Lodge, under 0.5 miles away.

Every one of the 23 nearest rated care homes has a more recent rating than this one, so ask what has changed since its inspection.

It sits in Whitley Bay North ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.

Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (2 min), a pharmacy (3 min), a shop (1 min), a park (5 min), a café (3 min), a bus stop (3 min) and a railway station (5 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.

Strengths and weak spots in the ratings

CQC rated every one of the five key questions Good here, so there is no weak spot in the published ratings.

For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 30 of the 40 other care homes in North Tyneside that CQC has rated.

How its rating has changed

  1. Aug 2015 Good
  2. Aug 2017 Requires improvement
  3. Sep 2018 Requires improvement
  4. Aug 2019 Good
  5. Apr 2021 Inspected but not rated
  6. Today Rating 7 years old

Every overall rating on record for this location, earliest first. The latest rating is lower than the one before.

CQC documents

The kitchen's hygiene score

5/5

The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 8 January 2026 by North Tyneside. Ask how special diets are handled and whether residents can eat when they like.

From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Risedale Rest Home Ltd"). Open Government Licence.

Where it is

Ward
Whitley Bay North
Parliamentary constituency
Tynemouth
NHS integrated care board
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Setting
Urban · nearer to a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 20% most deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in NE26 (15)

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Nearby

  • Bus stop 210 m (3 min walk) · 19 stops within 600 m
  • Railway station Whitley Bay, 410 m (5 min walk)
  • GP surgery Whitley Bay Health Centre, 190 m (2 min walk)
  • Pharmacy Boots, 240 m (3 min walk)
  • Shop Premier, 60 m (1 min walk)
  • Park 380 m (5 min walk)
  • Café Friez And Burgz, 200 m (3 min walk)
  • Place of worship North Tyneside Bangladeshi Community Association & Mosque, 100 m (1 min walk)
  • Library Whitley Bay Library, 400 m (5 min walk)

From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.

Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence).

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How Risedale Rest Home Limited compares

  • Rated Good. Across North Tyneside, 90% of the 41 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 5 are Outstanding.
  • Its rating (August 2019) is more recent than 7% of care home ratings in North Tyneside.
  • With 17 beds it is smaller than 74% of care homes in North Tyneside, where the typical home has 44.
  • Registered with CQC in 2011: it has been registered longer than 91% of care homes in the area.
  • It lists 5 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in North Tyneside lists 4.

Based on the CQC register for North Tyneside as at Oct 2026.

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Risedale Rest Home Limited: common questions

How is Risedale Rest Home Limited rated for safety and leadership?
By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
Does Risedale Rest Home Limited support people with dementia?
Dementia is listed on its CQC registration. Ask what dementia training staff have and how they handle distress or refusals.
Is Risedale Rest Home Limited a registered provider?
Risedale Rest Home Limited is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-145207217) and was rated Good overall in August 2019.
When was Risedale Rest Home Limited last inspected?
Its current CQC rating dates from 31 August 2019, 7 years ago. Ratings can be several years old; ask what has changed since, such as a new manager.
How many residents can Risedale Rest Home Limited take?
Risedale Rest Home Limited has 17 registered places. Ask how many are free now and which rooms have en-suites.
What are Risedale Rest Home Limited's fees?
Risedale Rest Home Limited's prices aren't on our site yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,185 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North East). Ask for a written quote that includes weekend and bank holiday rates.
Where is Risedale Rest Home Limited based?
It is at 52-56 Percy Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AY.
What type of care does Risedale Rest Home Limited provide?
CQC lists Risedale Rest Home Limited under: residential homes. Check which of these it is actively providing now.

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