Ashton Court Care Home

Care home in Newcastle upon Tyne

Operated by Solehawk

CQC Good42 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address376 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9RJ
Beds42

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About

Ashton Court Care Home in Newcastle upon Tyne is a 42-bed care home rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2023 report). The home provides full-time residential care with on-site staff support.

The home is designed to support residents who require continuous care and supervision in a secure living environment.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 26 January 2023 · Last inspected 6 October 2022

Inspectors found that people and their relatives were very positive about the care at this home, which supports up to 42 people, many of them older and some living with dementia. Staff were described as safely recruited, well trained and supported, and staffing levels were judged appropriate. Care was personalised, people were encouraged to keep their independence and interests, and the registered manager's quality checks were seen as effective.

Strengths noted
  • People and relatives reported feeling safe and that staff had the skills to support them
  • Care plans were personalised, with people and relatives involved at each stage, and staff delivered person-centred care
  • Staff were safely recruited, inducted, trained and supervised, and staffing levels met people's needs
  • The registered manager's quality assurance system, including regular audits, was effective and acted on feedback quickly

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: The Royal Victoria Infirmary2.0 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

1,012 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Shoplifting20%
Other theft6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Newcastle upon Tyne council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Newcastle upon Tyne pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£911
2025£983

What Newcastle upon Tyne council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Ashton Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Victoria Infirmary, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Royal Victoria Infirmary · 2 mi
Nearest GP
BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Newcastle upon Tyne

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age UK Gateshead Limited

Our staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is…

1.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (702561)
Charity

Gateshead Carers Association

We support, advise, represent, advocate & campaign for unpaid adult carers living or working in Gateshead. We aim for carers to have increased choice and control in their life, improved health and…

1.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1118942)
Charity

Gateshead Older People's Assembly

Gateshead Older People's Assembly offers opportunities for over 50s to maintain their health and independence through socialising, exercising, and learning. We support activities in community…

2.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1155832)
Charity

The North Tyneside Carers Centre

The organisation aims to improve the quality of life for carers in North Tyneside by supporting them through a high quality service, shaped by carers' needs and is accessible to all carers.…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1051472)
Charity

Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside

To improve the quality of life for older people

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1049527)
Charity

Age Concern South Tyneside

Age Concern South Tyneside has the general aim to promote the well-being of all older people in South Tyneside, recognising their right to independence, fulfilment,dignity and choice, working with…

7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (502623)

Part of Solehawk

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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