Home care agency
Whickham 1
Home care agency in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead
Whickham 1
Home care agency in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead
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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).
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About
Whickham 1 is a home care agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with learning disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 July 2021 · Last inspected 16 June 2021
Whickham 1 is a supported living service that provides personal care to people in their own homes, and two people were using it at the time of inspection. Inspectors found that people spoke very positively about the service and its staff, and they saw friendly, caring interactions. The focus was on helping people become more independent and prepare for living in their own homes.
- People described positive outcomes they had reached with staff support.
- Staff helped people set realistic personal goals and encouraged their independence and choices.
- A consistent team of trained staff supported people safely, and people took part in community and college activities.
- Risks were identified and managed, medicines were handled safely, and the service worked with other health professionals to keep support continuous.
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.
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Whickham 1 will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Whickham 1 is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Victoria Infirmary, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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