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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Lynnwood is one of 73 care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne: a 4-bed residential care home in Newcastle Upon Tyne, run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is a small home for Newcastle upon Tyne, where the median is 35 beds.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in November 2024. 90% of homes in Newcastle upon Tyne also score 5. Across Newcastle upon Tyne, 91% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. The nearest home with a higher rating is Tyne Grange (Outstanding), 0.2 km away. Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited runs 15 care homes, and 13 of the 15 rated are Good or Outstanding.
Its CQC rating, from August 2022, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question.