Higher Tunshill Farm
City Gate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PA
Residential care home · 3 beds · Nestlings Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,095
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 3
- 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 Higher Tunshill Farm
Higher Tunshill Farm is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Nestlings Care, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2014.
Higher Tunshill Farm has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
Higher Tunshill 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 Higher Tunshill Farm include Buglawton Hall School, Heaton House and Hulton House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Nestlings Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- February 2014
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Safe?
- Inspected but not rated
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Inspected but not rated
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Inspected but not rated
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Inspected but not rated
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Inspected but not rated
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Higher Tunshill Farm was inspected but not rated; medicines were stored and given safely, but medicines oversight breached good governance rules.
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
Higher Tunshill 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
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Common questions about Higher Tunshill Farm
How much does Higher Tunshill Farm cost?
Higher Tunshill 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 Higher Tunshill Farm?
Higher Tunshill Farm has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does Higher Tunshill Farm provide nursing care?
No. Higher Tunshill Farm is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Higher Tunshill Farm offer dementia care?
Higher Tunshill 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 Higher Tunshill Farm have?
Higher Tunshill Farm is registered for up to 3 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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