Which residential care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are listed on Care Assura?

Care Assura lists thirty four residential care homes serving Newcastle upon Tyne, all registered with the Care Quality Commission. The listing includes homes such as Ferguson Lodge, Craghall Residential Home, Whorlton Grange, Sutherland Court and Ashleigh. Each profile carries the current CQC rating where one has been published, together with the details needed to arrange a visit. Filtering by the part of the city you want keeps the shortlist practical.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Ask how many permanent staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how much agency cover is used. Find out how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when someone becomes unwell, and what happens on an ordinary weekday afternoon. Request the weekly fee in writing along with what it includes and what is charged as an extra. Ask what would happen if your relative's needs increased and whether the home could continue caring for them.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, so staff help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily routines. A nursing home offers the same personal care but also has registered nurses on duty at all times, allowing it to meet clinical needs such as complex wound care or tube feeding. Some homes are registered to provide both, and a care needs assessment will indicate which category is appropriate. Settling this early avoids a further move a few months later.

Can Newcastle upon Tyne City Council fund a residential care home placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment of income and capital supports it. The council may meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or decide that the placement is privately funded. If a family prefers a home costing more than the council will pay, a third party top up may be required and should be documented before the move. Requesting both assessments costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Contact the adult social care team at Newcastle upon Tyne City Council and explain what has changed at home. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of savings or income. A practitioner will discuss personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition and safety, then record which needs are eligible for support. If you have been caring for the person yourself, ask for a separate carer's assessment at the same time.

How far ahead should I start looking at care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Start well before a place is needed, ideally while the person can still take part in the decision. Homes with strong inspection records often have waiting lists, and assessments, visits and financial arrangements all take time to complete. A hospital discharge can reduce the process to a matter of days. Having two or three homes already visited makes an urgent decision far less overwhelming.

Care Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne has 34 CQC registered care homes. 25 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 2 have not yet been rated. 19 of the 34 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Newcastle upon Tyne at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle upon Tyne City Council pays, residential care: £983 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
Care home beds filled across Newcastle upon Tyne: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 108
People aged 75 and over: 23,100. Rising to 27,900 by 2035, up 21%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 133 beds.
Who pays, across Newcastle upon Tyne (estimate): 48% council, 35% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,100. Rising to 3,800 by 2035, up 22%
People aged 85 and over: 6,500. Rising to 8,800 by 2035, up 35%

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What residential care in Newcastle upon Tyne involves and what to look for

What a residential home actually provides

A residential care home offers accommodation together with personal care, so staff help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and the ordinary routines of a day, in a setting where somebody else is always awake overnight. It suits people who can no longer manage safely at home even with visiting carers, but who do not need the clinical support of registered nurses. Homes differ enormously in size and character, from places with fewer than twenty bedrooms to larger premises with several units, and the atmosphere that suits one person will not suit another.

Reading the inspection record

All thirty four homes listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission. Two have been rated Outstanding and twenty five Good, four hold Requires Improvement, one has been rated Inadequate, and two are not yet rated. Inspectors judge whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and it is worth seeing how each home scored on all five rather than reading the headline alone. Check the date of the inspection as well, because a home under new management may have changed considerably since the last report was written.

What to notice on a visit

Visit every home you are seriously considering and try to arrive around a mealtime. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, whether people are dressed and occupied, and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask how many permanent staff are on duty by day and overnight and how much agency cover is used. Homes in this listing include settings such as Ferguson Lodge, Craghall Residential Home, Whorlton Grange and Ashleigh, and each feels different once you are through the door.

Getting an assessment and arranging funding in Newcastle upon Tyne

The care needs assessment

Before any placement is agreed, ask for a care needs assessment. It is free, open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means, and it produces the written record of eligible needs that homes will work from. A practitioner from Newcastle upon Tyne City Council will consider personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication, mental wellbeing and the risks of remaining at home. If you have been providing care yourself, ask for a carer's assessment during the same conversation, since that is a separate entitlement.

Fees, contributions and top up payments

A financial assessment of income and capital follows where needs are found eligible. The council may then meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or conclude that the placement is privately funded. Weekly fees vary between homes and rise where needs are greater, so ask each home for its current fee, exactly what that covers and what is billed separately, such as hairdressing, chiropody or escorted appointments. Where a family expects to add a top up payment to secure a particular room, agree in writing who will carry future increases before anybody moves in.

34 care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne

Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm · Castle Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1RF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Abbeyfield Northumbria
We are Abbeyfield Residential Care Home at Castle Farm in Newcastle Upon Tyne. We look after older people who are finding it difficult to manage at home on their own, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - The Grove · 40A The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1NH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Abbeyfield Northumbria
We at Abbeyfield Residential Care Home The Grove offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, providing dedicated support for older people who deserve to feel truly at home. Nestled within the North East...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Ashleigh · 3 Elmfield Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4UX
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
Ashleigh is a residential care home in Newcastle Upon Tyne supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a home rather than a facility, and the people living here are supported to run their own lives as far as...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Bowland Lodge · 39 Western Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8SP
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Mr Ram Perkesh Malhotra & Mr Darshen Kumar Malhotra
Bowland Lodge is a care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We provide residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Byker Lodge · Bolam Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
Byker Lodge in Newcastle upon Tyne provides residential care to older people and younger adults, including many residents living with dementia. We want people who move in to find that it becomes home before long, and that families can stop...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Castle Dene · Freeman Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
We are Castle Dene, a residential care home in Newcastle Upon Tyne. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. This is a home first. The people who live here...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cestria House Residential Home · 45-47 Sanderson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Malhotra Care Homes Limited
Cestria House is a residential home in Newcastle Upon Tyne for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia. We offer respite stays as well as permanent places. The house runs on the idea that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Comfort House · Middlegate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Akari Care Limited
Comfort House is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We look after older people who can no longer manage at home alone, including a good many living with dementia, and some younger adults. Respite stays are available as well as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre · West Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
The Connie Lewcock Resource Centre provides residential care in Newcastle Upon Tyne for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday living, along with shorter respite stays. We are a straightforward sort of place....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Craghall Residential Home · Craghall Care Home, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3RE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wellburn Care Homes Limited
We at Craghall Residential Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in Newcastle Upon Tyne, where older people, including those living with dementia, can feel truly at home. Our community has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Cranlea · 1 Kingston Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Cranlea is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, caring for older people, including many living with dementia. Families usually reach us tired. The decision to move a relative into a care home is rarely taken lightly and often...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Denecroft Residential Care Home · 200 Newburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sunny Okukpolor Humphreys
Denecroft Residential Care Home is a care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We provide a home for older people and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help somebody find their feet again after a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Ella McCambridge · Winslow Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3QP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Manor Care Home Group
Ella McCambridge is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than simply managed well....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eothen Residential Homes - Gosforth · 45 Elmfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Eothen Homes Limited
Eothen in Gosforth is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, and we provide a home for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available too, for planned breaks and for the times a family needs cover...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Ferguson Lodge · Ferguson Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ewart and Dilworth Limited
We at Ferguson Lodge are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people who need thoughtful, professional support in their later years. Our setting in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Fleming Court · Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HC-One No.2 Limited
We at Fleming Court are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne, providing dedicated older person care, dementia support, and a wide range of specialist care within a comfortable...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Flexible Support Options (Brilan) · c/o Balmoral Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Flexible Support Options Limited
Brilan is a care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We provide residential care for adults with a range of needs, including autistic adults and people with a learning disability, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Garden Lodge · Philipson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4EN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Manor Care Home Group
Garden Lodge is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Higher Tunshill Farm · City Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PA
Care home · Run by Nestlings Care Ltd
Here at Higher Tunshill Farm, we are a residential care home based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and we are proud to offer a warm, supportive environment for the people who live with us. We specialise in supporting adults with learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Hulton House · City Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PA
Nursing home · Care home · Nursing on site · Run by Nestlings Care Ltd
Hulton House is a care home in Newcastle Upon Tyne providing both residential and nursing care. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, and people living with eating...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Kirkwood Court · Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3AX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HC-One No.2 Limited
Kirkwood Court is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We support older people and some younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family carer needs a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lynnwood · 4 Lynnwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6XB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
Lynnwood is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need a place for a shorter period. This is a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pembroke Lodge · 2 Pembroke Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We are Pembroke Lodge, a residential care home in Newcastle Upon Tyne. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people living with mental health conditions, including younger adults. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Philip Cussins House · 33 Linden Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4EY
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Philip Cussins House
Philip Cussins House is a residential care home in Newcastle Upon Tyne providing care for older people, along with shorter respite stays. We should be plain about our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission, which is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Rosewood Villa · 106-108 Broomy Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9LP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs M Watson
Rosewood Villa is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne caring for older people who need support with everyday life. What we provide is help with the ordinary things, given without fuss: assistance to wash and dress, medication...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Sovereign Court · Newbiggin Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mariposa Care Group Limited
Sovereign Court is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. People arrive here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sovereign Lodge Care Home · Newbiggin Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mariposa Care Group Limited
Sovereign Lodge Care Home provides residential care for older people in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and we welcome respite guests as well as permanent residents. We aim to run the place at a human pace rather than an institutional one. It is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Sutherland Court · Sutherland Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9NS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HC-One No.2 Limited
We at Sutherland Court are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. Our home provides a welcoming environment where older people, including those living with dementia, can enjoy comfort, dignity,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Grove · Kensington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Flexible Support Options Limited
The Grove in Newcastle Upon Tyne is a residential home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. People live here for years rather than months, so we run the house as their household and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
The Manor House Gosforth · 80 Greenfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5TQ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Hadrian Healthcare (Gosforth) Limited
The Manor House Gosforth is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne for older people who are finding it hard to manage alone but who do not need nursing care. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and the ordinary...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Tyne House · Northern Counties Site, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Percy Hedley Foundation
Tyne House is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne supporting adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults and people with a physical disability. We are a household rather than an institution, and the people who live...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Wansbeck House · Northern Counties Site, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Percy Hedley Foundation
Wansbeck House is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults moving towards a more independent life. This is home for the people who live here, and we try...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Whorlton Grange Residential Home · Whorlton Grange Cottages (opp Golf Club House), Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1ND
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wellburn Care Homes Limited
We at Whorlton Grange Residential Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people, including those living with dementia. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Woodley Hall Care Home · 1 Gill Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 7DU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Care Homes UK Ltd
Woodley Hall Care Home is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne. We support older people who need help with daily living, residents living with dementia or a mental health condition, people with a physical disability, those living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse

What care costs in Newcastle upon Tyne, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North East figure, because too few Newcastle upon Tyne homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369.	£983	£1,331 to £1,392
Nursing care England figure, because too few Newcastle upon Tyne homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£983	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few Newcastle upon Tyne homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458.	Not published separately	£1,268 to £1,548
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Newcastle upon Tyne homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Sutherland Court, 16 June 2026, Good
Bowland Lodge, 29 May 2026, Inadequate
Philip Cussins House, 2 April 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Ashleigh, 9 June 2018, Outstanding
Byker Lodge, 9 August 2018, Good
Connie Lewcock Resource Centre, 10 January 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne

How many care homes are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne has 34 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 25 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne City Council pays an average of £983 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few Newcastle upon Tyne homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne were inspected most recently?

Sutherland Court (16 June 2026), Bowland Lodge (29 May 2026) and Philip Cussins House (2 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.