Parkside Lodge Residential Care Home Gateshead

Parkside Lodge offers high quality care and support for men and women between the ages of 18 and 64. Our aim is to provide high levels of supportive care in an environment that is comfortable, caring and service user led.

The home is in the Bensham area of Gateshead and is situated near to local shops, churches, GP surgeries and leisure facilities. It is located within walking distance of the metro interchange that has regular metro and bus services to Newcastle City Centre and the MetroCentre, one of Europe's biggest indoor shopping centres.

OUR SERVICE

We offer a service to adults with enduring, recovering and on-going mental health, alcohol, drug, auditory, sensory and needs. This is delivered in a supportive and caring environment, where we are able to promote a positive attitude to service users taking responsibility for, and making choices in their lives. We do not provide nursing care.

• Promote independence

• Encourage self motivation

• Provide opportunities for self empowerment

• Raise and/or promote self esteem

• Provide physcial and psychological security

• Maintain and/or improve social and practical skills

• Maintain and encourage family links and involvement

In addition to the residential care services that we provide, Parkside Lodge can also offer a tailor-made package of care to include rehabilitation and inclusion programmes. With the assistance of our highly motivated and experienced rehabilitation staff and our British Sign Language trained inclusion staff, we can offer a comprehensive package facilitating the promotion of self care and social skills in a 24 hour supportive environment. The programme is service user led and aims to build on skills enabling service users to lead an independent, purposeful life that will eventually lead to independent living in the community.

OUR HOME

The accommodation consists of eight single en-suite bedrooms that provide residential care and four self-contained flats that provide rehabilitation care with a view to independent living. The eight single bedrooms are fully furnished, have en-suite facilities and are decorated to suit. The four rehabilitation flats are also fully furnished, have en-suite facilities and equipped with washing machine, refrigerator and a small cooker. There are also two pleasant communal lounge/dining areas and a large communal kitchen with separate laundry facilities.

We hope that this information is helpful and welcome any questions that you may have. If you would like to find out more about the support and services we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us.

FURTHER INFORMATION & REFERRALS

If you would like further information on our services or wish to discuss a referral, please do not hesitate to contact John Leighton (Area Manager) on 07910 800 805 or Head Office on 0151 651 1716.