Astell Care Centre is a nursing home in Newcastle Upon Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, run by Crown Care VI Limited. CQC registers it for 96 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published November 2025, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 88% of care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 28 November 2025
Rated 9 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Newcastle upon Tyne
Astell Care Centre is in the Good tier, alongside 37 other homes in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Of the 64 rated care homes here, 88% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 6 (8%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 4 (5%)
- Good 38 (52%)
- Good, with an area to improve 8 (11%)
- Requires improvement 8 (11%)
- Not yet rated 9 (12%)
Half of Newcastle upon Tyne's ratings are more than 3.5 years old. How tiers work
See all 73 care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne →
The provider's other homes
Crown Care VI Limited runs 6 care homes registered with CQC: 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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Pennine Lodge Care Home
Carlisle, Cumberland · CA1 3QD · Nursing home · 70 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Sandringham Care Home
Bishop Auckland, County Durham · DL14 6HT · Nursing home · 92 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Holyrood House Care Home
Knottingley, Wakefield · WF11 0JG · Residential care home · 85 beds
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Westroyd Care Home
Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 9LY · Residential care home · 31 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 months ago
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Clarence House Care Home
Mexborough, Doncaster · S64 9NL · Nursing home · 78 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 10 months ago
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Care homes nearby
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Garden Lodge
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 4EN · Residential care home · 41 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Ella McCambridge
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 3QP · Residential care home · 67 beds0.9 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Enhanced Elderly Care Service - Byker Hall Care Home
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 2SB · Nursing home · 95 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Balmoral Court Care Home
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 2DB · Nursing home · 99 beds1.1 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Inadequate
Rated 1 year ago
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The Grove
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 2DB · Residential care home · 2 beds1.1 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan)
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 2DB · Residential care home · 4 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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