Lynnwood
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 · 0.1 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSwanton Care and Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Westwood Lodge Care Home
7 Bentinck Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6UR
Nursing home · 44 beds · Westwood Lodge
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,584
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2025
- Beds
- 44
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Newcastle upon Tyne
£1,584a week
About £82,368 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,168 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a 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.
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 Westwood Lodge Care Home
Westwood Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Newcastle upon Tyne, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Westwood Lodge. The home has been registered since December 2015.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Westwood Lodge Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Westwood Lodge Care Home 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 Westwood Lodge Care Home include Lynnwood, Orchard Mews and Tyne Grange, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Westwood Lodge Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- December 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2025)
- Council area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control arrangements, but recent staff training had not been completed.
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
Westwood Lodge Care Home 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 Westwood Lodge Care Home
How much does Westwood Lodge Care Home cost?
Westwood Lodge Care Home 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 Westwood Lodge Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Westwood Lodge Care Home Requires improvement in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Westwood Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Westwood Lodge Care Home 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 Westwood Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Westwood Lodge Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Westwood Lodge Care Home have?
Westwood Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 44 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.
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Can care for a couple
Margaret I.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Can care for a couple
“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.”
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.
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Another optionStay 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
Orchard Mews
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 · 0.3 km · 39 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,095 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Tyne Grange
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 · 0.3 km · 22 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Nursing care
£3,800 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week