Whorlton Grange Residential Home

Whorlton Grange Cottages (opp Golf Club House), Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1ND

01912140120

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 February 2021

Provider

Wellburn Care Homes Limited

Beds

51 beds

About Whorlton Grange Residential Home

Whorlton Grange Residential Home is a residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne, offering care for older people. The full findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Whorlton Grange provides residential care for up to 51 people, with 36 residents at the time of inspection. Some residents were living with dementia. The home had implemented measures to minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission, including temperature checks for visitors, use of Personal Protective Equipment, and recording track and trace information.

Steps had been taken to enable designated visitors to spend time with loved ones inside the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Residents have a cinema lounge, reading corner and gardens with lawns and patio areas.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 51 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE5 1ND

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 3 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 February 2021.

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

Read Whorlton Grange Residential 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 Whorlton Grange Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Whorlton Grange Residential Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Whorlton Grange Residential 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