Care homes in Gosforth
Every care home registered in Gosforth, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Gosforth is in Newcastle upon Tyne, the North East. See all care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne
Gosforth has 16 care homes currently providing care, with 534 beds. 7 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. 94% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% across Newcastle upon Tyne.
Best-rated care homes in Gosforth
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- O Outstanding Melton House Care home with nursingRated
- O Outstanding Ashleigh Care homeRated
- G Good Rated
- G Good Jubilee Mews Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Kirkwood Court Care homeRated
- G Good Moorfield House Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Orchard View Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Dene Park House Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Abbey Court Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Craghall Residential Home Care homeRated
All care homes in Gosforth
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
16 care homes
- O Outstanding Ashleigh Care home10 beds NE3 4UX Rated
- O Outstanding Melton House Care home with nursing67 beds NE3 5PJ Rated
- G Good Abbey Court Care home with nursing44 beds NE3 3UW Rated
- G Good 24 beds NE3 1RF Rated
- G Good 32 beds NE3 1NH Rated
- G Good Castle Dene Care home8 beds NE3 1SZ Rated
- G Good Craghall Residential Home Care home38 beds NE2 3RE Rated
- G Good Cranlea Care home39 beds NE3 2HB Rated
- G Good Dene Park House Care home with nursing51 beds NE3 1SY Rated
- G Good Eothen Residential Homes - Gosforth Care home37 beds NE3 4BB Rated
- G Good Jubilee Mews Care home with nursing12 beds NE3 3DX Rated
- G Good Kirkwood Court Care home72 beds NE3 3AX Rated
- G Good Milldene Nursing Home Care home with nursing13 beds NE3 1RY Rated
- G Good Moorfield House Care home with nursing35 beds NE3 4NB Rated
- G Good Orchard View Care home with nursing26 beds NE3 2RU Rated
- RI Requires improvement Philip Cussins House Care home26 beds NE3 4EY Rated
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share rose from 86% in 2015 to 94% in 2026.
In 2015, 7 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 16 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| 2016 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2017 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2018 | 15 | 13 | 87% |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| 2021 | 15 | 14 | 93% |
| 2022 | 15 | 13 | 87% |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 | 87% |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 | 93% |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 2026 | 16 | 15 | 94% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 1 dropped.
Improved (1)
- O Outstanding Melton House Up from Good to Outstanding
Dropped (1)
- RI Requires improvement Philip Cussins House Down from Good to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Gosforth.
- Abbeyfield Northumbria 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Akari Care Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Malhotra Care Homes Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Newcastle City Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Newcastle City Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0191 278 7878
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Gosforth?
- Gosforth has 16 care homes currently providing care, with 534 beds.
- How many care homes in Gosforth are rated Outstanding?
- 2 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Ashleigh and Melton House.
- Which care homes in Gosforth provide nursing care?
- 7 care homes provide nursing care in Gosforth. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Gosforth?
- Gosforth is in Newcastle upon Tyne, so ask the adult social care team at Newcastle City Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0191 278 7878.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- FenhamNewcastle upon Tyne10 care homes
- Central Newcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne13 care homes
- LongbentonNorth Tyneside7 care homes
- ElswickNewcastle upon Tyne7 care homes
- West DentonNewcastle upon Tyne9 care homes
- WalkerNewcastle upon Tyne8 care homes
Home care in Gosforth
9 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Gosforth