Care Homes in Bedlington
Bedlington has 5 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good. 3 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bedlington at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bedlington, to help you judge the options below.
- Northumberland County Council pays, residential care: £882 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
- Care home beds filled across Northumberland: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72
- People aged 75 and over: 45,100. Rising to 56,100 by 2035, up 25%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 167 beds.
- Who pays, across Northumberland (estimate): 54% council, 35% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,800. Rising to 7,600 by 2035, up 31%
- People aged 85 and over: 11,000. Rising to 17,500 by 2035, up 59%
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Choosing a care home in Bedlington and what to look for
When every home on a list holds the same rating, the usual shortcut disappears and the decision has to be made on the things a grade cannot capture. Five residential care homes cover Bedlington, all of them registered to provide personal care and supervision rather than nursing, so what remains to compare is atmosphere, staffing and how a particular building would suit a particular person.
What a uniform inspection record does and does not tell you
Victoria House, Birkinshaw Manor, The Gables Care Home, Holmside Residential Care Home and Meadow Park are each rated Good. That consistency is genuinely reassuring, and it means no home here needs to be ruled out on the published evidence. It does not mean the five are interchangeable. Read the reports rather than the grades: inspectors describe staffing levels, how people are spoken to, what happens at mealtimes and how complaints were handled, and those descriptions differ considerably between homes that share a rating.
What to look for on a visit
Go without an appointment and go at a mealtime, because that is when a home is least able to present a version of itself. Watch whether residents are helped at their own pace, whether staff greet people by name in passing, and whether anything is happening beyond a television in the corner. Ask how many staff are on duty overnight as well as by day, how long the senior carers have been in post, and what happens when someone's needs increase beyond what was first agreed. Ask too about visiting, about whether couples can stay together, and about how relatives are kept informed.
Arranging and funding a place
The care needs assessment
A move into residential care normally follows a care needs assessment, which anyone may request for themselves or, with agreement, for a relative. It is free, it is not means tested, and it records what the person can still manage, where the risks have become serious and whether support at home could reasonably continue. The Northumberland County Council social care team is responsible for that assessment and for the separate financial assessment that follows it. Ask for both outcomes in writing before you begin discussing places.
Fees and contributions
What a family pays follows the financial assessment rather than the level of need. Where capital and income fall below the national threshold the council contributes towards the fees at the rate it sets for such a placement, and above the threshold the home is paid for privately. Charges differ between these homes according to the room and the support involved, so ask each for a written schedule separating the weekly fee from anything billed on top, and settle the position on top up payments, fee reviews and hospital admissions.
5 care homes in Bedlington
- Victoria House · Bedlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
- Birkinshaw Manor · Bedlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
- The Gables Care Home · Bedlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
- Holmside Residential Care Home · Bedlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
- Meadow Park · Bedlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
What care costs in Northumberland, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North East figure, because too few Northumberland homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. | £882 | £1,331 to £1,392 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Northumberland homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £883 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few Northumberland homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458. | Not published separately | £1,268 to £1,548 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Northumberland homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Meadow Park, 5 November 2025, Good
- Victoria House, 16 April 2025, Good
- Birkinshaw Manor, 17 February 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Holmside Residential Care Home, 8 August 2019, Good
- The Gables Care Home, 21 October 2021, Good
- Birkinshaw Manor, 17 February 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bedlington
How many care homes are there in Bedlington?
Bedlington has 5 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Bedlington?
Northumberland County Council pays an average of £882 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few Northumberland homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Bedlington were inspected most recently?
Meadow Park (5 November 2025), Victoria House (16 April 2025) and Birkinshaw Manor (17 February 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.