Service providers
Landlord Home Group Ltd
Care Provider EveryDay Care & Support (Age UK North Tyneside)
The building
Homeside Lodge first opened in 2000 as an extra care scheme, and prior to that offered residential care. The building has two floors with one lift and four stairwells.
There is a large communal dining room/lounge on the ground floor that leads to the garden. There are also three small kitchens and a dining room / lounge on each floor. There are laundry facilities available with three separate laundry rooms in the building.
A cinema room was created and opened in 2021.
There is a large garden with grassed areas, walkways and various seating. In the summer various activities are held in the garden which include planting flowers, picnics and BBQs.
Car parking
14 parking spaces available
Local public transport
Nearest metro station Howdon ¾ mile
Nearest bus stop 100 yards-direct to Newcastle, North Shields & Wallsend
Nearest train station Newcastle Central Station – 6 miles
The accomodation
Homeside Lodge has 46 studio apartments.
Each apartment has a wet room with walk in shower, sink and toilet. While apartments do not have kitchens in them, residents can use one of six kitchen / lounges on each floor, all of which have a dishwasher, fridge, microwave and cooker.
A furniture pack is available which includes a bed, wardrobe, bedside table and draws. This costs £8.10 per week and if you receive Housing Benefit this cost is covered with your rent.
Cafe, resturant and meal options
A meals package is available to all and is part of the tenancy which you can opt into or out of. With the meals package, all meals are offered including breakfast, lunch, tea, evening meal, supper and snacks. The package includes freshly prepared meals including homecare soups etc.
Additional support and costs
A hairdresser is available fortnightly, on a Wednesday and any treatments are paid directly to her.
Activities
Various activities are provided every afternoon and a singer entertains once month. Activities include therapy dogs, pamper sessions, carpet bowls, quizzes, sing along sessions, bingo, jigsaws and domino night, film night (in the cinema room), crafts and use of the pub themed room which has darts and a pool table.
Tenancy related costs for 2025/26
Unavailable
Note:
- Prices vary throughout the scheme therefore it is advised queries are made directly with the landlord
- If you are eligible to receive Housing Benefit then the cost you pay may be a lot lower.
- Care costs are separate to the tenancy costs
- Food package costs are in addition to tenancy costs above
Information accurate at February 2025
