St Joseph's - Newcastle

Care home in Newcastle upon Tyne

Operated by Little Sisters of the Poor

CQC Good58 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).
AddressSt Joseph's Home, Westmorland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7QA
Beds58

About

St Joseph's is a 58-bed care home located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2018).

The home provides care for older people and operates within a faith-based setting, supporting residents in a residential environment that reflects Christian values and community involvement.

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: The Royal Victoria Infirmary1.4 miles
Pub or bar200 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 900 m away

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 SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • 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

Gallery

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

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

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Local health safety net

St Joseph's - Newcastle is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Victoria Infirmary, 1.4 miles away. The local GP practice is ELSWICK FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Royal Victoria Infirmary · 1.4 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
ELSWICK FAMILY PRACTICE · 0.3 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 Little Sisters of the Poor

St Joseph's - Newcastle is one of 4 homes run by Little Sisters of the Poor 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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