Sovereign Lodge Care Home
- Care home
- 49 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2022
- West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2019.
4 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.
Sovereign Lodge Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 2 December 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Sovereign Lodge is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 48 people across two separate wings in a purpose-built building. The service provides support to people living with dementia and those requiring support with personal care. At the time of our inspection there were 47 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People were safe from the risk of abuse. Risks were assessed and regularly reviewed when people's needs changed. The building was well maintained with appropriate décor, including dementia friendly decorations.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Medicines were managed safely, however the recording of topical medicines was not in line with best practice. We have made a recommendation about this and the registered manager has confirmed improvements have been made.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
The provider employed sufficient staff , staff were trained appropriately and recruited safely. Staff worked effectively with visiting professionals and wore PPE to keep people safe. Infection control measures were in place, and visiting was managed safely.
Care records were person centred. People were supported to eat and drink a balanced diet.
Staff were caring and promoted people's independence. People were treated with dignity and respect. People were supported to take part in activities and belong to the community of the service.
Staff were responsive to people's needs. People were cared as they wished to be at the end of their lives.
Feedback from relatives about the service was very positive. Staff said the culture of the service was open and the provider was offering additional perks to attract more staff to work at the service. People and relatives were involved in their care decisions.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 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 manager
- Kim Chambers
- 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)1 inspection report, latest 2 December 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
- Mariposa Care Group Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 10104381 (opens Companies House)
Mariposa Care Group Limited runs 10 services in England, 6 of them in the North East. 9 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Mariposa Care Group Limited
- G Briardene Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Newcastle upon Tyne
- G Derwent Care Home Good. Care home, County Durham
- G Grove Lodge and Courtyard Good. Care home, Middlesbrough
- G Holly Lodge Care Home Good. Care home, County Durham
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 Sovereign Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Sovereign Lodge Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Sovereign Lodge Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 49 beds at Sovereign Lodge Care Home.
- When was Sovereign Lodge Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Sovereign Lodge Care Home was published on 2 December 2022.
- Who runs Sovereign Lodge Care Home?
- Sovereign Lodge Care Home is run by Mariposa Care Group Limited. It runs 10 services in England, 6 of them in the North East.
- What is Sovereign Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 2 December 2022.
Contact
- Address
- Newbiggin Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1NA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Briardene Care Home Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Sovereign Court Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Whorlton Grange Residential Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Wheatfield Court Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Cranlea Good, 0.9 miles away