Sovereign Lodge Care Home

Newbiggin Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 1NA

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 September 2022

Provider

Mariposa Care Group Limited

Beds

48 beds

About Sovereign Lodge Care Home

Sovereign Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, offering accommodation and personal care for people living with dementia and others who need support with daily living. Full details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Sovereign Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to 48 people across two separate wings in a purpose-built building. The service supports people living with dementia and those requiring help with personal care. At the time of inspection, 47 people were using the service.

People were safe from the risk of abuse, with risks assessed and regularly reviewed when needs changed. The building was well maintained with appropriate décor, including dementia-friendly decorations. Medicines were managed safely overall, though the recording of topical medicines was not fully in line with best practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 December 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE5 1NA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 2 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 September 2022.

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

Read Sovereign Lodge Care Home'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 Sovereign Lodge Care Home, 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 Sovereign Lodge Care Home, 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 Sovereign Lodge Care Home'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