Sovereign Lodge Care Home

Care home in Newcastle upon Tyne

Operated by Mariposa Care Group

CQC Good48 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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  • 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).
AddressNewbiggin Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1NA
Beds48

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About

Sovereign Lodge Care Home is a 48-bed residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, providing care and support to older people. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas, including safety, effectiveness, care quality, responsiveness and leadership (2022 report). Staffing is trained to deliver personal care alongside companionship and security for residents.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 1 December 2022 · Last inspected 28 September 2022

Inspectors rated this residential home for up to 48 people, including those living with dementia, as good at its first inspection after it split from a previous combined service. They found people were kept safe, staff were sufficient, trained and recruited appropriately, and care plans were person-centred. Relatives' feedback was very positive, and staff described an open culture.

Strengths noted
  • People were protected from abuse, and risks to them were assessed and reviewed as their needs changed.
  • Staff were described as caring, encouraged people's independence and treated people with dignity and respect.
  • Support with eating and drinking, activities and end-of-life care were all reported as good.
  • The building was well maintained and included dementia-friendly decoration; relatives gave very positive feedback.
Areas to improve
  • Recording of topical medicines did not follow best practice, and inspectors made a recommendation about it; the registered manager said improvements had been made.

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 surgery950 m
A&E: The Royal Victoria Infirmary3.3 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysAmple

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

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Fees and funding

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

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Care fee trajectory

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

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Local health safety net

Sovereign Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Victoria Infirmary, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is WESTERHOPE MEDICAL GROUP, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Royal Victoria Infirmary · 3.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
WESTERHOPE MEDICAL GROUP · 0.6 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 Mariposa Care Group

Sovereign Lodge Care Home is one of 9 homes run by Mariposa Care Group 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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