Rated Care Homes

The Grove

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

  • 3 years

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 51 of 62

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

The Grove: inspection record

Care home, 2 beds, Newcastle upon Tyne

Rated Good in January 2024.

The Grove: 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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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 4 January 2024. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

The Grove is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 2 people with a learning disability. At the time of the inspection 1 person was living at the service. The service is located on the lower ground floor of a care home operated by a different care provider.

What inspectors found

We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Right Support Over the last couple of years there have been several instances when water from the building above had entered nearly all of the rooms in the service and the conservatory was leaking. The provider was in the process of addressing these issues to make sure it did not reoccur, for example they had checked the pipework above the service. They were currently reviewing what material was used as the basis for the floors above to ensure it would not let water through to the rooms below. A full refurbishment of the service was being undertaken.

The person was supported to have maximum possible choice, control and independence. Staff supported people to make decisions whilst following best practice in decision-making. Staff communicated with the person in ways that met their needs. Staff focused on the person's strengths and promoted what they could do, so they had a fulfilling and meaningful everyday life. Staff supported the person to achieve their aspirations and goals. The person was supported safely with medicines. Infection prevention and control practices reflected current guidance.

Right Care The person received kind and compassionate care. Staff protected and respected the person's privacy and dignity. They understood and responded to their needs. Staff understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it. The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet the person's needs and keep them safe. The service worked well with other agencies to do so. The person's care, treatment and support plans reflected their range of needs, and this promoted their wellbeing and enjoyment of life.

Right culture The person was supported by staff who understood best practice in relation to the wide range of strengths, impairments or sensitivities people with a learning disability and/or autistic people may have. This meant people received compassionate and empowering care that was tailored to their needs. Staff placed the

person's wishes, needs and rights at the heart of everything they did. Staff were aware of and were working to best practice guidance for supporting people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 4 January 2024. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Lee Cartwright
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder

Inspection report

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

3 inspection reports, latest 4 January 2024. 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
07920625 (opens Companies House)

Flexible Support Options Limited runs 6 services, all in the North East. 5 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.

Other services run by Flexible Support Options Limited

  1. G
    Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan) Good. Care home, Newcastle upon Tyne
  2. G
    Flexible Support Options Limited (Pengarth) Good. Care home, Northumberland
  3. G
    Flexible Support Options Limited (Thorntree Way) Good. Care home, Northumberland
  4. G
    Queensbridge Respite Good. Care home, North Tyneside

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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 The Grove provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Grove as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does The Grove have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 2 beds at The Grove.
When was The Grove last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Grove was published on 4 January 2024.
Who runs The Grove?
The Grove is run by Flexible Support Options Limited. It runs 6 services, all in the North East.
What is The Grove's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 4 January 2024.

Contact

Phone
07736 195362
Address
Kensington, Ayton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2DB Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  5. G
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