Squirrels
City Gate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PA
Nursing home · 4 beds · Action for Children

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,584
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 4
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £82,368 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,168 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £240 a week less, £12,480 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,813 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 Squirrels
Squirrels is a nursing home in Newcastle upon Tyne, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Action for Children, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2025.
Squirrels has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
Squirrels 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 Squirrels include Buglawton Hall School, Heaton House and Higher Tunshill Farm. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Action for Children
- Registered with CQC
- July 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Fees
Squirrels 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 Squirrels
How much does Squirrels cost?
Squirrels 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 Squirrels?
Squirrels has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does Squirrels provide nursing care?
Yes. Squirrels is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Squirrels offer dementia care?
Squirrels 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 Squirrels have?
Squirrels is registered for up to 4 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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Newcastle upon Tyne
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