Armstrong House

Care Provided by Armstrong House

• Primary Care Categories
• Dementia
• Learning Disability
• Mental Health Condition
• Older Person Care
• Physical Disability
• Respite Care

• Care Types Provided
• Dementia Nursing Care
• Dementia Residential Care
• Nursing Care
• Residential Care
• For a maximum of 71 Service Users
• Privately Owned

• Dementia Care Types
• What are the different dementia care types?
• Mild Dementia
• Moderate Dementia
• Advanced/Complex Dementia

• Care Offered
• Colitis & Crohn's Disease
• Epilepsy
• Head/Brain Injury
• Hearing Impairment
• Motor Neurone Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Orthopaedic
• Parkinson's Disease
• Speech Impairment
• Stroke
• Visual Impairment

• Other Care Provided
• Own GP if required
• Palliative Care

Good to Know

• Group/Owner
• Care UK

• Person in charge
• Cheryl Bailey (Home Manager)

• Local Authority / Social Services
• Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ( click for contact details)

• Admission Criteria
• • Ages 55+

• Room Information
• • Single Rooms (71)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (71)

• Care Home Design/Build
• • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2009

Funding & Fees Guide for Armstrong House

• Funding Types Accepted
• Self funding (Private)
• Local Authority with Top-Up
• Local Authority
• NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

• Weekly Charges per Person
• • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,195
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,285
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,435
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,525
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,245
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,334
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,485
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,575

• Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level
  of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
  Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.

  
  

  What’s included?
  • All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
  • All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
  • Activities and lifestyle programme
  • All utilities and other accommodation costs
  • Housekeeping and laundry services
  • WiFi internet access

  
  

  Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or
  appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
  medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
  other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
  an agreed hourly charge for this service.

  
  
• (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Armstrong House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

• Bar/Café
• Close to Local shops
• Gardens
• Lift
• Near Public Transport
• Own Furniture if required
• Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
• Phone Point in own room
• Residents Internet Access
• Residents Kitchenette
• Television point in own room
• Wheelchair Access