Rated Care Homes

Ferguson Lodge

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 12 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 51 of 62

    rated care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Good, like this one.

Ferguson Lodge: inspection record

Care home, 46 beds, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rated Good in October 2025, up from Requires improvement.

Ferguson Lodge: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 16 October 2025 (assessment visit 6 October 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment 27 August to 16 September 2025. Ferguson Lodge provides accommodation with personal care for up to 46 people. When we inspected 36 people were living at the home.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

This assessment took place to follow up breaches from the last inspection. The provider had made progress since the last inspection and was no longer in breach of regulations. Further improvements were needed in the records and guidance for medicines. Some care plans contained inconsistent information, and not all daily records were required for some people.

There were sufficient staff to meet people’s needs in a timely way. New staff were recruited safely. Health and safety checks and risk assessments were completed to maintain a safe environment.

Incidents and accidents were investigated and analysed to identify areas for improvement. There were regular opportunities available for people and relatives to give feedback. Most feedback was very positive, where issues were raised the provider acted to address these. There had been no formal complaints about the service. The home regularly received compliments about the care provided.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Louise Foster
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

7 inspection reports, latest 14 December 2023. Latest assessment published 16 October 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
03240289 (opens Companies House)

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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Ferguson Lodge provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Ferguson Lodge as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Ferguson Lodge have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 46 beds at Ferguson Lodge.
When was Ferguson Lodge last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ferguson Lodge was published on 16 October 2025.
Who runs Ferguson Lodge?
Ferguson Lodge is run by Ewart and Dilworth Limited.
What is Ferguson Lodge's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 October 2025.

Contact

Address
Ferguson Lane, Old Benwell Village, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PL Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  2. O
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  3. G
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  4. G
    Ashton Court Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
  5. G
    Sutherland Court Good, 1.2 miles away

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