Akari Care Limited
Coble House
Care home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside
Operated by Akari Care
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Coble House is a 52-bed care home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, operated by Akari Care Limited. The home provides residential care and is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (CQC report 2020).
The home focuses on ensuring residents receive attentive support tailored to their individual needs and preferences. Families considering care should discuss their priorities with the home directly to establish how Coble House can meet their relative's requirements.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 March 2020 · Last inspected 26 February 2020
Inspectors found that the 49 people living at this home for up to 52 older people, most of whom receive nursing care, were kept safe, with risks identified and managed. Staff were described as caring, knowing people well, and protecting their privacy and wishes. People were involved in decisions about their care and took part in group activities as well as one-to-one time with staff.
- Residents were supported to take sensible risks and keep their independence.
- Staffing levels were sufficient, and recruitment and training were found to be sound.
- Care was kept in line with each person's changing needs, and medicines were managed safely.
- The registered manager motivated staff, and quality checks were built into how the service runs.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
262 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what North Tyneside council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £944 |
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Local health safety net
Coble House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITLEY BAY HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Whitley Bay
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Hardman Centre
Provision of high quality services in supporting older people facing isolation or loneliness and for the parents of pre-school children seeking excellent early years education for their children
Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside
To improve the quality of life for older people
Churches Together in South Tyneside
CTST projects: Happy at Home (befriending service for isolated elderly people); Street Angels (supporting those in need on Saturday nights); Nurturing Dementia; interfaith projects. Supports…
Age Concern South Tyneside
Age Concern South Tyneside has the general aim to promote the well-being of all older people in South Tyneside, recognising their right to independence, fulfilment,dignity and choice, working with…
Age Concern Tyneside South
At Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS), we believe in a world where everyone can love life. We are here to inspire, enable and support the older people of South Tyneside to help people to make the…
The North Tyneside Carers Centre
The organisation aims to improve the quality of life for carers in North Tyneside by supporting them through a high quality service, shaped by carers' needs and is accessible to all carers.…
Part of Akari Care
Coble House is one of 32 homes run by Akari Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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