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Castle Dene

Freeman Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SZ

Residential care home · 8 beds · Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,095
CQC rating
Good
January 2020
Beds
8
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Newcastle upon Tyne
£1,095a week

About £56,940 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,190 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a 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.

See live-in carers near Newcastle upon Tyne
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Newcastle upon Tyne

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 Castle Dene

Castle Dene is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Castle Dene 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.

Castle Dene 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 Castle Dene include Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm, Craghall Residential Home 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
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
July 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (January 2020)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
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.
Castle Dene was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, safe care, but the Effective rating Requires Improvement because training and current best-practice knowledge were not always up to date.

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

Castle Dene 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

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Common questions about Castle Dene

How much does Castle Dene cost?

Castle Dene 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 Castle Dene?

The Care Quality Commission rated Castle Dene Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Castle Dene provide nursing care?

No. Castle Dene is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Castle Dene offer dementia care?

Castle Dene 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 Castle Dene have?

Castle Dene is registered for up to 8 residents.

Care at home

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.”
Judith W., about Petty Tutsirai C.
See live-in carers near Newcastle upon TyneProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Newcastle upon Tyne

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Newcastle upon Tyne
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Craghall Residential Home, Newcastle upon Tyne

Craghall Residential Home

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 · 0.4 km · 38 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWellburn Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Dene Park House, Newcastle upon Tyne

Dene Park House

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 · 0.4 km · 51 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAkari Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 3 care homes run by Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council