There are 21 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne listed on Docorix. 18 currently hold a CQC rating: 17 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 461 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ashleigh Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01915165080
- Bradbury Wing – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01912817996
- Castle Dene Council-run CQC: Good 01912788164
- Comfort House Independent CQC: Good 01912644455
- Dene Park House Independent CQC: Good 01912132722
- Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan) Independent CQC: Good 01912766813
- Lindisfarne House Independent CQC: Good 01912676029
- Lynnwood Independent CQC: Good 07493980011
- Pembroke Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01912245803
- St Catherine’s Care Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01912452400
- St Stephen’s Court Independent CQC: Good 01912730303
- The Alan Shearer Centre Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01912678128
- The Grove Independent CQC: Good 07736195362
- Tyne House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01912818957
- Wansbeck House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01912665491
- Waverley Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01912647292
- Wordsworth House Independent CQC: Good 01912121888
- Wellfield Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01619451378
- Higher Tunshill Farm Independent Not yet rated 01706843777
- Hulton House Independent Not yet rated 01204433656
- Woodhall House Independent Not yet rated 01942834113
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 learning disability care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Ashleigh
Outstanding
NE3
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published June 2018.
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The Alan Shearer Centre
Good
NE15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Bradbury Wing – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Good
NE2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Wansbeck House
Good
NE2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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Waverley Lodge
Good
NE15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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Dene Park House
Good
NE3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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The Grove
Good
NE6
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2024.
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Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan)
Good
NE6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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St Stephen’s Court
Good
NE4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2023.
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Tyne House
Good
NE2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2022.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Docorix lists 21 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Outstanding?
Ashleigh is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
