Roseberry Care Centres
The Ferns Care Home
Residential care home in North Shields, North Tyneside
Operated by Roseberry Care Centres
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Ferns Care Home is a residential care home in North Shields, about eight miles north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne, run by Roseberry Care Centres. It has 48 registered beds. The activities team talks with each resident about their hobbies and interests, then offers a range of things to do, including trips to the coast in the home's own minibus, live music and reminiscence sessions.
Meals are planned with residents, and the home's chefs build menus around individual likes, dislikes and dietary needs. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2026 report. Its Responsive key question was rated Good, while Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led were each rated Requires Improvement.
Care provided
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 650 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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
205 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 North Tyneside council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £944 |
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Local health safety net
The Ferns Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is COLLINGWOOD HEALTH GROUP, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in North Shields
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Roseberry Care Centres
The Ferns Care Home is one of 27 homes run by Roseberry Care Centres 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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