Castle Dene
Freeman Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SZ
Residential care home · 8 beds · Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

- 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
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 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
- Provider
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
- Registered with CQC
- July 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 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.
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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