Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm
- Care home
- 24 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
51 of 62
rated care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Good, like this one.
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Craghall Residential Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Castle Dene Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Dene Park House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Milldene Nursing Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - The Grove Good, 0.5 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 12 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm is registered to provide accommodation for up to 24 people with residential care needs. When we inspected there were 24 people living at the home, some of whom were living with dementia.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The registered manager recognised the impact periods of isolation and restrictions had had on people's wellbeing. They took proactive steps to minimise these impacts, for instance reintroducing a visiting pianist and employing a second activities organiser to increase meaningful activities.
Staff worked hard to provide high levels of continuity of care, ensuring agency staff had not been required at any point during the pandemic.
The registered manager had increased staffing levels to ensure increased cleaning and testing could be maintained.
Further information is in the detailed findings below.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 12 March 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Abbeyfield NorthumbriaBrand: Abbeyfield Society
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 00702983 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 222742
Abbeyfield Northumbria runs 3 services, all in the North East. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Abbeyfield Northumbria
- G Abbeyfield House Good. Care home, Northumberland
- G Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - The Grove Good. Care home, Newcastle upon Tyne
Getting help from Newcastle City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Newcastle City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0191 278 7878 (ask for Adult Social CarePoint), Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Newcastle City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 24 beds at Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm.
- When was Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm was published on 23 October 2019.
- Who runs Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm?
- Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm is run by Abbeyfield Northumbria. It runs 3 services, all in the North East.
- What is Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 October 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 285 7174
- Address
- Castle Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1RF Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Craghall Residential Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Castle Dene Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Dene Park House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Milldene Nursing Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - The Grove Good, 0.5 miles away