Cranlea care home, Kingston Park
Kingston Park Avenue, Kingston Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2HB
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Welcome to Cranlea
A warm welcome
Find out about making an enquiry and how we ensure a warm and friendly welcome to all new residents.
Anchor's Cranlea in Newcastle upon Tyne is a trusted provider of residential care, and we offer support for older people who have residential and dementia care needs.
Our care home’s well trained and helpful staff provide 24-hour care and support to help you maintain your chosen lifestyle.
At Cranlea, activities play an important role and we aim to enhance our residents’ quality of life by providing a varied range of social activities.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our catering with our Chef Manager preparing meals daily from fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Set in the outskirts of an urban location in its own beautiful grounds, Cranlea is close to local services and amenities, such as a doctors surgery, shops and good bus and Metro links.
In times of uncertainty, Anchor is a care provider you can depend on. We are proudly not-for-profit with more than 60 years of experience.
We’re here to help and look forward to giving you a warm welcome.
The service at Cranlea is performing very well
Features of Cranlea
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- Engaging activities programme
- Communal lounge
- Hairdressing salon
- Conservatory
- Communal iPad
Care and support
In addition to residential care, we also offer:
- Personalised care plans
- Dementia care
- Respite care
- Parkinson's disease
- Palliative care
Food and dining
We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:
- Communal dining area
Life at Cranlea
At Cranlea care home, we provide quality 24-hour residential care and tailored care for residents with dementia.
We support and develop our staff on an ongoing basis to enable them to provide the highest quality care for our residents.
At our home we have:
- A library
- A ‘pets are welcome’ policy by arrangement with the Manager
- A hairdressing salon
- A lift to upper floors
- A personal laundry facility and laundry service
- A pay telephone or the facility for a private telephone line in each room
- Regular religious services and meetings should you wish to take part
- Newspapers which can be ordered and delivered daily to your room
- Wheelchair access and car parking
Nearby facilities:
- Newcastle upon Tyne town centre is 5 miles away and can be reached using excellent bus services
- The nearest hospital is Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Railway Station is 6 miles away
- A theatre, swimming pool, golf course and supermarket are under 5 miles away
Cranlea is a unique, purpose-built residence which was designed to provide social care. Set in a quiet location and in its own grounds, Cranlea has single en-suite rooms with lovely views of the gardens and a few larger en-suite rooms.
Our home is fully furnished and decorated to a high standard with a call system which ensures that help is at hand 24 hours a day.
We also have:
- Some rooms with their own dining area
- Some rooms with views of the gardens
- A television point and connections for satellite and digital TV
- Tea-making facilities available to make drinks for you and your visitors
Other accommodation facilities include:
- Cosy lounges with TVs and quiet areas for reading and relaxing
- Bathrooms specially equipped so you can relax in comfort
- Safe, enclosed gardens
We encourage you to bring small personal items to enhance your room.
We know how important mealtimes are to our residents, so we always try to make this a sociable and enjoyable experience, whilst recognising individual choice.
Cranlea's Food Promise ensures all our menus offer freshly cooked, appetising and nutritionally balanced meals including:
- Cooked breakfast everyday
- Wholesome homemade soup everyday
- Freshly baked biscuits and cakes everyday
- Traditional Sunday Roast
- Fish and Chip Friday
- A variety of snacks available all day
- Fresh fruit platters
- Assortment of freshly made sandwiches
Our Chefs understand the nutritional needs of older people and ensure that our meals are prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
We serve tasty, wholesome dishes and involve residents in selecting our menus at a local level. We offer daily choice of meals and cater for special dietary needs and preferences, helping keep our residents healthy and well nourished.
Our care home organises and arranges a variety of opportunities for our residents to enjoy daily activities in our home and in the local community.
We work in partnership with the National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA) and encourage activities that enhance our residents’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing.
Residents preferred activities, interests and ability are discussed when they move in and an agreed plan ensures that these requests are fulfilled (wherever possible). Our residents’ suggestions for activities also help shape the planning process.
We organise supervised day trips to leisure facilities and places of interest as well as social events in the home, including themed restaurant evenings, arts and crafts, quizzes and regular entertainers.
Supporting your unique needs
At Cranlea our caring and attentive staff work with our residents and their loved ones to create a detailed care plan which ensures our residents individual health and care needs are met.
We know how important it is to care for our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve and this is at the heart of what we do at Cranlea care home.
Our health and social care partners include:
- A GP who is available on request
- A hairdresser visits every week
- A chiropodist visits on request
- A dentist and optician who visit the home
- The district nurse and physiotherapist who visit by arrangement
- Holistic therapist visits can be arranged
Pricing information
We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. For further information please contact us.
How much does it cost?
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Our current private weekly fee at Cranlea is from £1200.00. This can vary due to resident dependency, size of room and location. Our Home Manager and other colleagues will be happy to discuss fees and any other questions you may have about paying for care.
What is included in care home fees?
For many people, moving to a care home is a big decision and it can be difficult to know where to start. Care home fees are based on a range of factors, including specific care needs, which can change over time.
Living in an Anchor care home you can be confident that a single fee covers the cost of your personally tailored 24 hour care and support, utility bills and meals, as well as a fantastic range of daily activities. In an Anchor care home our weekly charge includes:
- cost of personal care
- accommodation
- utilities e.g. heating and light
- all resident catering, meals, snacks and drinks
- laundry undertaken on the premises
- television licence, including for personal use (for residents over 75 only)
- housekeeping services.
The following extra items and services are not covered by the weekly fees, however we can arrange for them to be provided (at an additional cost):
- professional hairdressing
- personal copies of newspapers or magazines
- personal purchases such as stationery, confectionery, toiletries etc.
- clothing, shoes and slippers
- dry cleaning
- private telephone line rental and calls and cable connections.
In the absence of free provision by the NHS, we can also arrange for the following healthcare services to be provided, these will be charged in addition to the weekly fees:
- chiropody
- optometry
- dentistry
- physiotherapy
- other privately arranged healthcare
- care staff accompaniment to regular medical appointments.
No upfront deposit is required at any of Anchor’s care homes to secure a room.
At Anchor we pride ourselves on offering a truly tailored approach to care and therefore need to fully understand your needs to provide you with an accurate fee estimate. Please call us to discuss your specific care needs today. Alternatively we welcome you to visit us to discuss your situation face-to-face.
Want more information on care home fees?
Learning about the different funding options available to you can also help you feel confident in your decisions. Anchor know that securing care home funding can sometimes appear a rather daunting task and so to help we have put together a free guide covering requesting assistance, top up fees and third-party payments.
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To start your enquiry simply click 'Enquire now' at the top of the page and either call us or complete an online enquiry form.
We know only too well how daunting and emotional the decisions are for everyone when considering care, which is why our team are here to help every step of the way.
We’ll provide you with full details of the home, along with any other information you’d like, such as sample menus and activity schedules, as well as explain how you can arrange a viewing.
Whether you’re looking to stay with us permanently, or for a short break, we’d be delighted to take you on a show round of the home in person. Simply book a visit with the home manager once you’ve made your enquiry.
If you or your loved one doesn’t live nearby or are unable to visit in person we can provide a virtual show round. Either way, we’re keen to show you what daily life is like here and for you to meet our friendly team.
We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.
Guide to visiting a care home for the first time
Visiting a care home is one of the most important steps in deciding whether it’s the right place for you or your loved one. In our homes we will ensure your visit will be welcoming, informative and reassuring, so you can feel confident about your choice. To help you get the most from your time visiting our homes, we've written an easy to follow online guide to visiting a care home.
We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.
You may already have had a care needs assessment from the local authority and have a care plan in place which can be a useful starting point for our conversations, so we will ask about these. Our pre-assessment is a chance for us to find out more about you, the challenges you face and the way you like to live your life. It's a conversation about how our team could work with you to support your needs, independence, and wellbeing.
Once you are confident in your choice of new home, our friendly onsite teams will discuss every aspect of moving-in with you in detail to make sure you know exactly what to expect.
This way you can feel confident, safe and welcomed in the knowledge that you or your loved one will be happy and supported in your new home.
Before you move in, we will find out if there are any of your possessions that you wish us to place in your room before you arrive. Please bring your family photographs and most treasured possessions to help make your room your home.
Our care homes are dedicated to helping our residents maintain links in the local area and with their loved ones. We understand how important visits are to help your loved one settle in and we welcome regular visits from family and friends.
We also actively support residents living with us to enjoy visits away from their new home into the local area and to nearby places of interest.
Each of our homes is different and the manager of the care home you’re interested in will provide all the information you need around visiting.
Getting here
Cranlea
Kingston Park Avenue, Kingston Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2HB
What's happening at Cranlea
How Be Active helped me stay active and connected
Jayne Kirkby, a resident of Candleford Gate, shares her experience of using Be Active, our programme that supports residents to take care of their physical health through a mixture of exercise videos
Appointment of Damien Régent as Non-Executive Director and Retirement of Mike Green as Non-Executive Director
Damien Régent will be joining Anchor's Board as a Non-Executive Director from 1 July 2026, it was announced today.
Anchor care homes to open doors for World Cup Socials during Care Home Open Week
Care homes across the North, including in Leeds and Newcastle, are inviting local people to come together and enjoy the football this summer as they host World Cup Socials during Care Home Open Day.
🎉 Colleague Nominations – Employee of the Month (June) 🎉
facebookA huge congratulations to Alison, who has been chosen by our residents as Employee of the Month for June after being nominated by our staff! 🌟
Alison consistently goes above and beyond to make a positive difference in the lives of our reside... Read more
We got South Korea in the Anchors World Cup Sweepstake.
facebookAlthough South Korea has now been knocked out of the World Cup, the sweepstake was about so much more than football.
Our residents really enjoyed discovering fascinating facts about South Korean culture, traditions, food, and heritage. From... Read more
Our residents got creative with clay this week, and the results were fantastic! 🎨✨
facebookEveryone enjoyed getting hands-on, using their imagination to shape and mould their own unique creations.
Arts and crafts are a great way to relax, express yourself, and have fun together. We're so proud of everyon... Read more
✨ Exciting News! ✨
facebookWe're delighted to share that we're creating a brand-new hairdressing experience room for our residents! 💇♀️💅
Our residents have been involved every step of the way and even chose the name for the new salon – Cranlea Cuts & Curls! ✂️💜
Listening to what matters most, residents ... Read more
🥪😊 Last week our residents helped the kitchen team to make some sandwiches for the afternoon tea as part of #CareHomeOpenWeek
facebookWe discussed and choose favourite fillings and got to work!
🥰Thank you to the ladys and the kitchen team for a delicious afternoon tea!🥰
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Our residents often speak about summers spent on the Town Moor, where the bright lights, smell of candy floss, and roar of the rides signalled that The Hoppings had arrived once again.
facebookRunning since 1882 and regarded as one of Europe's largest travelling funfairs, it has been a tradition passed thro... Read more
⚽🇬🇧 The excitement is building at Cranlea as our residents get ready to cheer on England in their match against Croatia! 🎉
facebookWith flags waving, snacks at the ready, and plenty of team spirit, everyone is looking forward to enjoying the game together.
Come on England! 🦁⚽❤️🤍💙
#cranleacarehome #Three... Read more
Our residents have been enjoying, planting and caring for flowers and plants.
facebookDid you know gardening provides many benefits, including improving wellbeing, encouraging social interaction, and promoting gentle physical activity?
A special thank you to Dominika for kindly donating plants from her all... Read more
Our residents have been making most of the lovely weather when it comes! Enjoying games and laughter in the garden.
facebookTime filled with friendly competition, fresh air, and plenty of smiles! 💚
#CareHomeLife #GardenGames #MakingMemories #Wellbeing #HappyResidents 🌞🌼
What a fantastic way to start our World Cup celebrations at Cranlea Care Home! We were delighted to welcome former Newcastle United and England legend Peter Beardsley to spend time with our residents.
facebookPeter kindly took part in a question-and-answer session, sharing stories from his football career ... Read more