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Whorlton Grange is a luxury residential care home, set in rural Westerhope, on the outskirts of Newcastle. The stunning home sits in private grounds and is surrounded by Westerhope Golf Club. The home boasts stunning award-winning gardens, recently refurbished lounges and homely comforts. Their 48 bedroom suites are designed to give residents luxury, privacy and independence. The home prides itself on providing expert, tailored care in a relaxed, friendly and comfortable setting.
At Whorlton Grange, they recognise the importance of recreational activities, and have a dedicated activities coordinator, who plans each day based on the lifestyle preferences and abilities of the residents, and so there is a full programme of events available, both in and out of the home.
Their expert staff are always on-hand to answer any questions about this important next stage in yours or your loved ones life, and to guide you through the process, every step of the way. So come and visit Whorlton Grange, and discover your kind of home.
Care Provided by Whorlton Grange
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 51 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Whorlton Grange to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Room rates cover the individuals' personal care needs, their private room, laundry services, daily wellbeing planner (a wide variety of activities and events tailored to the service users including minibus trips) all main meals and regular snacks and refreshments. The rate does not cover private costs such as a hairdresser fee, although a hairdresser does visit the home on a weekly basis.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Whorlton Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Janice Wilkinson (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- The team welcome visitors of residents and clients to the home and aim to be as flexible as possible. Visitors are welcome to pop-in but calling the home to pre-arrange a visit is preferred.
Parking
- Private parking on-site.
Whorlton Grange Reviews (81)
Whorlton Grange has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.688) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Whorlton Grange has 81 reviews.
Very happy with the care and support given to my Husband, staff very friendly.
Very happy with the care and support given to my Husband, staff very friendly.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 March 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 01 Oct 2026
The residents at Whorlton Grange recently braved an exotic visit from the discovery zoo! Tony brought along an exciting array of animals for the residents to meet, meaning there was...
There are no upcoming events for Whorlton Grange.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Whorlton Grange.
Meet the Team (2)

Janice has worked in the health and social care sector for 14 years, starting as a night shift carer and working her way up through various roles to...
Janice has worked in the health and social care sector for 14 years, starting as a night shift carer and working her way up through various roles to Deputy Manager before joining Wellburn Care Homes in October 2021 as Deputy Manager before becoming Home Manager in November 2021.
Qualification’s include:NVQ Level 5 in Management
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
NVQ Level 3 in dementia care
Level 7 in Train the Trainer
NVQ level 3 in medication administration

Jenny Robinson has been working as a Deputy Manager at Whorlton Grange since February 2022, supporting the Home Manager, Janice Wilkinson.
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