Care Homes in Cramlington
Cramlington has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Cramlington at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Cramlington, 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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What residential care in Cramlington involves and what to look for
Care staff rather than nurses are what these homes are staffed with, so help comes with washing, dressing, continence, meals and prompting medication, while district nurses visit for anything clinical. Ask each home how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere, because that answer shapes how long a placement is likely to last.
Where the grades sit
Jane Percy House holds an Outstanding rating, the highest the regulator awards and an uncommon one, which normally reflects practice inspectors judged genuinely exceptional rather than simply compliant. Cramlington House, Harwood Court Care Home and Hartford Court are each rated Good. Check the date on every report, because a strong grade awarded years ago may describe a different staff team.
Questions a viewing should answer
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Call in near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported reveals more than a tour of empty bedrooms, and ask how families are kept informed when something changes.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
The assessment determines which homes are suitable at all, so it belongs before the viewings rather than after them. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative may request it with the person's consent. Northumberland County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
Fees and the allowances people overlook
Ask what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
4 care homes in Cramlington
- House · Cramlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
- Harwood Court Care Home · Cramlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
- Hartford Court · Cramlington, Northumberland · CQC Good
- Jane Percy House · Cramlington, Northumberland · CQC Outstanding
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
- Hartford Court, 4 February 2023, Good
- Jane Percy House, 3 April 2020, Outstanding
- Cramlington House, 26 March 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Harwood Court Care Home, 13 February 2019, Good
- Cramlington House, 26 March 2019, Good
- Jane Percy House, 3 April 2020, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Cramlington
How many care homes are there in Cramlington?
Cramlington has 4 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Cramlington?
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 Cramlington were inspected most recently?
Hartford Court (4 February 2023), Jane Percy House (3 April 2020) and Cramlington House (26 March 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.