SENSE - Newton Court

1-4 Newton Court, Stowehill Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7PY

01733325713

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 October 2020

Provider

Sense

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodDec 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sense, which runs 36 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 31 Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About SENSE - Newton Court

SENSE - Newton Court is a residential care home in Peterborough, providing support for younger people with sensory impairment, autism and learning difficulties. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

SENSE – Newton Court provides residential care for 11 younger people with sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and learning difficulties. The home, located in a residential area of Peterborough, comprises converted terraced houses. At the time of inspection, nine people were living at the service.

During the pandemic, the home demonstrated good practice in maintaining residents' connections with family and friends. Staff set up a social media group chat, facilitated video calling, arranged socially distanced garden visits, and supported telephone calls and emails. Individual risk assessments were created and followed to enable residents to visit relatives outside the home while maintaining appropriate social distancing measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 October 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE4 7PY

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 14 December 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 October 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read SENSE - Newton Court's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting SENSE - Newton Court, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit SENSE - Newton Court, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund SENSE - Newton Court's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees