Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Garden Lodge

Philipson Street, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4EN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 20 May 2022

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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?

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
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

6 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Walker Medical Group

0.2 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.2 mi

23 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

13 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)

502

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

Manor Care Home Group

4

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds41
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
RegionNorth East
Registered with CQC since7 February 2024
Registered managerMaria Mcconnell Mason

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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