Home care agency
The Beacon
Home care agency in Newcastle upon Tyne
The Beacon
Home care agency in Newcastle upon Tyne
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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
The Beacon is a home care agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne, providing care and support in people's own homes. It works with older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 31 October 2019 · Last inspected 9 October 2019
Inspectors found The Beacon, a Newcastle home-care service focused on end of life support, delivered personal care in people's own homes with a warm and patient approach. Staff were described as well trained, punctual and attentive to individual preferences, and people said they felt involved in planning their care. The service was judged well led by a registered manager seen as open and approachable.
- Care plans and risk assessments were detailed and person-centred, giving staff clear guidance
- Medicines handling and staff competence checks were carried out in line with good practice
- Calls were reported as punctual, with no missed visits, and staff were said to be unhurried
- People and relatives consistently praised the sensitivity and compassion of staff, particularly during end of life care
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — The Beacon will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
The Beacon is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Victoria Infirmary, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is PROSPECT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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