Service providers
Landlord Anchor
Care Provider EveryDay Care & Support (Age UK North Tyneside)
The buildings
Sandringham Court first opened in 1998. The building has three floors, with one extra wide lift and two stairwells with stairlift.
There is a large dining room on the ground floor and a separate lounge.
There are two quiet rooms.
There is a guest room available that can be used by relatives or guests overnight (that includes a bathroom).
There is a laundry facility in the building with three washing machines and two dryers.
There is a local shopping centre and NHS surgery is 300 yards away.
There is a garden, with lawned areas, patio with seating
Car parking
11 parking spaces available
Local public transport
Nearest Metro station Longbenton ¼ mile
Nearest bus stop 20 yards, with direct links to Newcastle
Nearest train station Newcastle Central Station – 5 miles
The accomodation
Sandringham Court has 40 apartments: 35 one bedroom and 5 two bedroom.
Each apartment has a:
- Fully fitted kitchen with plumbing for a washing machine. Newly fitted kitchens were installed in 2021
- Walk in shower, toilets and sink
- Most apartments have newly fitted carpets
Cafe, resturant and meal options
Lunch is included as part of the tenancy, provided by a company called Elior, with a 5-star food hygiene rating. Lunch is always served as a hot meal and is available in the dining room from 12 midday. Pay As You Go (PAYG) options are available for breakfast and teatime.
Additional support and costs
A hairdresser visits the building one day each week.
A therapy room is available for health professions, chiropodists etc.
Activities
Activities include bingo, quizzes, fish and chips, occasional singers, jigsaw and dominoes, Pilates and DVD film club; and the option to link to Anchor’s online resident engagement services such as chair exercises and virtual coffee/tea morning/afternoons via zoom.
Tenancy related costs for 2025/26
| Monthly costs |
One bed apartment
|
Two bed apartment
|
| Rent |
£982.85
|
£1,099.79
|
| Service Charge |
£300.41
|
£300.41
|
| Support Charge |
£17.37
|
£17.37
|
| Heating |
£30.25
|
£34.57
|
| Water |
£13.05
|
£14.92
|
| Catering Infrastruture |
£219.07
|
£219.07
|
| Catering Ingredients per person |
£95.51
|
£95.51
|
| Total |
£1,658.51
|
£1,781.64
|
Note:
- 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
- Rental information provided is accurate at May 2025
Information accurate at May 2025
