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. ?
Wheatfield Court is one of 73 care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne: a 60-bed nursing home in Newcastle Upon Tyne, run by Akari Care Limited. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. Most homes in Newcastle upon Tyne are smaller: the median there is 35 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Akari Care Limited runs 28 care homes, and 27 of the 28 rated are Good or Outstanding. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in May 2025. 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.
In September 2020, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in August 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 33% of homes in Newcastle upon Tyne. Here is how rating age varies by council.
