Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

St Catherine's Care Home

St Cuthberts House, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 3 March 2020

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Last inspected 16 December 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 3 Mar 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Victoria Infirmary

57.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Fenham Hall Medical Group

0.6 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

West End Pharmacy

0.7 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Newcastle upon Tyne (2025–26)

£983

per week, residential

£983

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

256

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12.7% of people in Newcastle upon Tyne are aged 65 or over

64.6

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

St Cuthbert's Care

8

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds47
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
RegionNorth East
Last inspected16 December 2019
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011
Registered managerCheryl Kennedy

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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