Question 1

How many nursing homes are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

Newcastle upon Tyne has 41 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Outstanding, 27 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 8 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Pavilion Court (9 September 2026), Balmoral Court Care Home (3 September 2026) and The Alan Shearer Centre (21 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Question 4

Which nursing homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are listed on this page?

Accepted Answer

This page covers forty nursing homes in Newcastle upon Tyne registered with the Care Quality Commission. Each has its own profile carrying the current rating and the inspection report behind it. Those listed include Tyne Grange, Melton House, Brooke House and Brunswick House, all rated Outstanding, alongside Abbey Court, Waverley Lodge and Kenton Manor. Comparing profiles side by side gives a fuller picture than a rating on its own.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A care home provides accommodation, meals and personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, mobility and taking medication. A nursing home provides all of that with registered nurses on duty at every hour, which is what people with continuing clinical needs require. Every provider on this page holds nursing registration. If the care needs assessment concludes that personal care alone would be enough, a residential home may suit better and usually costs less.

Question 6

What should families ask when visiting a nursing home in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and what happens when one is off sick. Ask how the home works with GPs, district nurses and hospital teams, and how a change in someone's condition would be escalated. Take the latest inspection report with you and raise anything it says about medicines management or staffing directly with the manager. Stay long enough to see an ordinary part of the day rather than only the arranged tour.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Contact the adult social care team at Newcastle upon Tyne City Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which anyone who appears to need support can request. It can take place at home, in hospital or over the telephone, and a relative or advocate may be present. If the person is already an inpatient, the hospital discharge team can usually make the referral. The written outcome sets out the needs identified and forms the basis of any funded support.

Question 8

Can Newcastle upon Tyne City Council fund a nursing home placement?

Accepted Answer

It can, where the needs assessment shows that a nursing placement is required and the financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold. Funding is means tested, so many families contribute towards the weekly fee and some meet it in full. The NHS may also pay a contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, and where the primary need is a health need it may fund the placement outright through continuing healthcare. If the chosen home costs more than the council will pay, a third party top up may be sought from a relative.

Question 9

How far ahead should the search begin?

Accepted Answer

Start as soon as nursing care looks likely, because homes with nursing registration are fewer than residential ones and the best regarded rarely have a bed free on demand. Several weeks gives time to visit more than once, read inspection reports in full and ask about clinical staffing properly. Hospital discharge often compresses that into days, and a placement chosen at that speed is harder to reverse than to get right first time. Requesting the assessment early keeps the options open.

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

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