
The home is friendly, very clean, good layout and the rooms are excellent.Paul M(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

They have great carers and the food is lovely, they have loads of entertainmentEthel M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This is a 5 star accommodation and care at all times. All staff are caring and nothing is a botherP R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The home is friendly, very clean, good layout and the rooms are excellent.Paul M(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

They have great carers and the food is lovely, they have loads of entertainmentEthel M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This is a 5 star accommodation and care at all times. All staff are caring and nothing is a botherP R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Ashton Court in Newcastle offers accommodation for those who require nursing or personal care and those with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Caring staff strive to give residents the care, dignity, privacy and respect that they need and deserve.
The friendly environment enables residents to relax while their individual requirements are met.
Care Provided by Ashton Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 42 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fees are subject to agreement and nursing fees are subject to CHC funding agreements on top of the fee.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ashton Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashton Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Solehawk Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Valerie McLaughlin(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages from 18 to 100
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2017
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (41)
Parking
- On-site parking available
Ashton Court Reviews (30)
Ashton Court has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.454) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashton Court has 30 reviews.
He is happier, healthier, cleaner and contented.
The staff are very caring and capable. They treat each resisdent as an individual knowing their likes and dislikes. Taking time to meet their needs. My dad had quite swollen and sore legs when he arrived, the difference is marked. Swelling has gone down and his skin looks much better. Dad has Dementia but he is always treated with care, dignity and respect.
I am kept well informed on how he is doing , there are lots of activities for residents to participate in. Not only do the staff care for Dad they care about families too. I am always greeted well from entering the home to leave I feel welcomed and part of the Ashton Court family.
They an amazing bunch of people who show great care and compassion to all. I would highly recommend Ashton Court for any loved one. They are all heroes!
Felt very guilty putting mam in a nursing home but feel so much happier that she went to Ashton Court. Could not fault the home and the staff, now feel mam is much more safe.
My sister and I were very worried and felt very guilty about putting mam into care home. The staff are very hard working, very caring to both visitors and residents. They help us all the time. The care home is very clean and bedrooms really comfortable.
The staff are friendly approachable and most are knowledgeable about their residents
The staff I have spoken to are serious about their residents care dignity and wellbeing and demonstrate this regularly
From the receptionist ,administrator to the nursing staff qualified and caregivers the focus is always the resident
Food could be fine but as my daughter is peg fed I would not know
All staff are lovely and take pride in their role, making the home a lovely, safe place for everyone.
We can't thank the staff and home enough for everything they do.
My dad is treated with care and respect. All of his needs are met and the staff go out of their way to ensure he is clean, well fed and happy. We couldn't ask for better treatment even though the staff are overworked, it does seem as though more staff are needed. But I must stress that the staff do an amazing job, my dad loves them all.
I would not hesitate in recommending Ashton Court to anyone wanting first class professional care for their loved ones. Every member of staff from reception through to care, nursing and management are all second to none. The standard of one to one care in particular is exceptional. The Care Assistants that looked after my mother were well trained, diligent and hard working and also among the most kind and compassionate people I've ever met.
The staff are very friendly and always make you feel welcome. They take great care of my mother-in-law. The home is clean and welcoming.
All staff members are incredibly friendly from entry at reception and throughout the building.
It is very reassuring knowing my mother is receiving excellent care.
The care staff and reception are extremely friendly and thorough.
Staff are really friendly. My dad is well looked after.
Great concern for all residents on floor 2. Observed horrendous overall care and in particular dementia and end of life care. Some individual caring staff. Staffing levels not adequate. Staff would benefit from education and training. Would welcome opportunity to speak directly with home owner. Concerns discussed with Care Quality Commission.
We were always made to feel very welcome to visit at any time, kept up to date with mams care/health. Mam was really settled and happy in the home and every single member of staff cared for her with such dignity and empathy, the home gave me such peace of mind that Mam was in the right place (she had dementia and cancer) and that she was being cared for by a team that did go above and beyond.
Everyone had a smile for both Mam and me and Dad, and the food always smelled lush when we went in! The management and the office staff were always so friendly it really did feel like a home away from home and I don't think you could wish for anything more from a care home looking after your loved one.
Thank you Karen, for your lovely words, and this fabulous review, it was an absolute privilege for us all to care for your Mam.
Very happy with my dad's care. He has settled in very well. The staff and management are all very friendly and my dad is well looked after.
My mother is in the last stage of dementia and she requires 24-hour care. Recently she become very poorly with pneumonia. The staff were very caring and were in contact with me throughout. The matter became worse when Mam returned to the care home and she was placed on end-of-life care. The staff have been regularly monitoring Mam, they also keep her dignity daily. She has mouth care and body care. They also took care of my family during such a difficult time.
My auntie said it's the best care home she's ever seen and she is so thankful to us for putting him into this care home.
It's the most modern care home I've ever seen in my life!
Can't fault it at all 10/10, outstanding!
Staff are wonderful. My mum is well cared for. She may be in mind 'garden' of her own, but the staff are the gardeners, and without them, our mum won't flourish like a pink rose. From reception to caring staff, cleaners, kitchen staff, and nurses. A huge important 'cog' of an amazing working 'clock'. Without you, our mum would lose her smile. Thanks guys.
I was very well looked after at Ashton Court. The staff were eager to make my stay as pleasant as possible.
Cannot fault the care from the staff and nurses but a lack of activities for residents. A list of activities is on the notice board - bingo, quizzes, chats, exercises etc but very rarely happen. Keeping the brain active helps these people.
Our father has been at the home for a year now and is extremely happy with the care and attention he has received. The last year has been very difficult with covid but all the staff have been excellent keeping us informed of what has been happening. There is a pod now so we are able to visit which is proving very popular. Thanks again to all at Ashton Court.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 January 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

I have worked in care for 26 years, the last fourteen as a Home Manager. I have been the Home Manager of Ashton Court since July 2018 and we have an excellent team.
My focus is to provide a homely atmosphere for our residents with a person-centred approach to maintaining our resident’s general well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton Court
What types of Care is Ashton Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Ashton Court have?
There are 42 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Ashton Court?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Ashton Court to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne?
2.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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