Lindisfarne House
Care home in Newcastle upon Tyne
Operated by Gainford Care Homes
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- 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).
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About
Lindisfarne House is a 60-bed care home in Newcastle upon Tyne providing nursing care, residential care and dementia support. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness; the well-led key question is rated Requires Improvement. The report was published in 2022.
The home supports older residents across the North East and maintains professional standards in its range of care services.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 February 2022 · Last inspected 14 December 2021
Inspectors found that Lindisfarne House, which cares for 54 people including some living with dementia, provides good everyday care. People and relatives spoke positively about staff and said they felt safe, and activities staff work to keep people involved and help families keep in touch. The report also says the home works openly with outside health professionals when people's needs change.
- Risks to people's health and safety are assessed and monitored, and safeguarding arrangements are in place that staff understand.
- The building is clean, safe and well maintained, and a refurbishment plan is in place.
- Staff are recruited safely, receive ongoing supervision and competence checks, and medicines are managed safely by trained staff.
- Activities staff provide regular activities and support visits from relatives.
- Not all of the home's auditing systems identified areas where improvements could be made, and inspectors have made a recommendation about this.
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
- 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
1,012 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees 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
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £911 |
| 2025 | £983 |
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Local health safety net
Lindisfarne House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Victoria Infirmary, 5.3 miles away. The local GP practice is THROCKLEY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 0.3 miles away.
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.
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Gateshead Older People's Assembly
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The North Tyneside Carers Centre
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Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside
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Age Concern South Tyneside
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Part of Gainford Care Homes
Lindisfarne House is one of 12 homes run by Gainford Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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