Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm
Castle Farm Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1RF
Residential care home · 24 beds · Abbeyfield Society

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,095
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 24
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £56,940 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,190 a week
The typical live-in carer near Newcastle upon Tyne, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £835 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 24 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Abbeyfield Society, which operates 41 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne with a fee on record typically charge about £1,095 a week for residential care and £1,584 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 74 registered care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne. The nearest to Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm include Craghall Residential Home, Castle Dene and Dene Park House, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Abbeyfield Northumbria
- Brand
- Abbeyfield Society
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and steps to support people's wellbeing.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne typically charge about £1,095 a week for residential care and £1,584 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm
How much does Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm cost?
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm has not published its fees. Care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne typically charge about £1,095 a week for residential care and £1,584 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm?
The Care Quality Commission rated Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm provide nursing care?
No. Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm offer dementia care?
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Newcastle upon Tyne listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm have?
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm is registered for up to 24 residents.
36 live-in carers within about an hour of Newcastle upon Tyne
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,160 a week. 30 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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