Nursing Homes in Northumberland
Nursing homes in Northumberland tend to come into the picture at the moment a family realises that help with daily living is no longer the whole of the problem, and that a health need has entered it. Thirty five providers are registered across the area, every one of them a nursing home able to keep registered nurses on shift alongside care staff. Ratings are broadly solid, with one service judged Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, twenty nine rated Good and five currently at Requires Improvement. Responsibility for assessing what someone needs, and for deciding what public funding they qualify for once income and capital are counted, rests with Northumberland County Council, so an early approach there is rarely wasted effort. What the listing cannot tell you is the texture of a place, so treat the profiles as a filter: read the inspection reports, pick the few that stand up, and judge the rest with your own eyes.
What a nursing home in Northumberland provides and how to judge one
The clinical dividing line
Registration as a nursing home means qualified nurses are on the premises at all times, and that single fact governs what a home can accept. Conditions that need monitoring, wounds that need dressing by a nurse, catheters, feeding tubes and care in the closing stages of an illness all sit inside that registration and outside a residential one. All the ordinary elements remain, from meals and a private room to help with washing and dressing. Thirty five homes across Northumberland hold this status, which is enough choice that suitability, not scarcity, should drive the decision.
Distance is a real factor
Northumberland covers a great deal of ground, and the home that looks best on paper is worth little if relatives cannot visit often. Frequent visitors notice changes in a resident's condition, build relationships with staff and raise concerns early, and none of that happens when the journey is an ordeal. Weigh travelling time honestly against the quality of a home before settling a shortlist.
The questions that separate homes
Percy House holds the sole Outstanding judgement in this listing and twenty nine homes are rated Good, with five at Requires Improvement. Whatever the rating, ask the same things: how many nurses are rostered overnight, how often agency cover is used, how long the manager has been in post, and what nurse turnover has been. Ask how falls, pressure areas and infections are managed, and how quickly a GP will attend. Where a report has flagged concerns, ask what was changed and what evidence shows it worked.
Assessments, funding and the order to do things in
Start with the needs assessment
An assessment of need is free, open to anyone who appears to require support and independent of savings. It examines mobility, continence, medication, nutrition, memory and the clinical input required, and produces a care and support plan describing what a placement must be able to deliver. Request one from Northumberland County Council adult social care, the authority responsible for carrying out assessments and for agreeing any funded support that follows. Relatives providing unpaid care are entitled to a carer assessment in their own right.
Where the money comes from
Three routes exist and they are assessed separately. A council financial assessment counts income, savings and capital, and usually includes the value of a property in a permanent placement unless a partner or certain other relatives remain in it. NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes towards the nursing component and is paid to the home directly. NHS Continuing Healthcare can meet the full cost where needs are primarily health related rather than social. Asking about each of the three is worthwhile, because no single part of the system routinely explains the others.
Practical points on cost
Find out what the weekly fee includes and what is charged separately, from chiropody and hairdressing to continence products and transport. Ask how often fees are reviewed. Where the council funds a place it agrees a budget based on assessed need, and choosing a more expensive home may mean a relative paying the difference for as long as the placement lasts, which is a commitment worth examining before it is made.
35 nursing homes in Northumberland
- Beech Tree House · Lisburn Terrace, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1XQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Prestwick Care Limited
We at Beech Tree House are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the historic market town of Alnwick, nestled within the beautiful Northumberland countryside. Our home provides a warm, welcoming sanctuary where residents receive the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Castleview Care Home · Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1LH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ascot Care (Castleview) Limited
Castleview is a nursing home in Alnwick, Northumberland. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses as part of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hillcrest · South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Malhotra Care Homes Limited
Hillcrest is a nursing home in Alnwick, Northumberland. We care for older people whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Grange · Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9LJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
We at Ashington Grange are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Ashington, Northumberland. Our welcoming home has been thoughtfully designed to provide a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chester Court · Choppington Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6LA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are a nursing home in Bedlington, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with ordinary daily life. Nurses are on hand at any hour, which means changes in someone's condition are picked up and dealt with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Willows · 117 Rothesay Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5PX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Anderson Nursing Limited
The Willows is a nursing home at Bedlington in Northumberland, and we provide nursing care for people living with dementia and for people with physical disabilities whose health needs call for qualified nursing. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Hillside Lodge Care Home · Hillside Lodge, Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2BY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillside Lodge Care Limited
Hillside Lodge in Berwick upon Tweed is a nursing home, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - La Cura House · North Road, Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1PL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Berwick Care Ltd
We at La Cura House are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the historic town of Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. Our welcoming setting provides specialist nursing, dementia and respite care for older people and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tweedmouth House · 4 Main Street, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2HD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mr & Mrs C Thomlinson
Tweedmouth House is a nursing home in Berwick upon Tweed. We provide nursing care for older people, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. People usually come to us at a point of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Blythgate Manor · Tynedale Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4LH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lifestyle Care (North East) Opco Limited
We are Blythgate Manor, a nursing home in Blyth caring for older people, including many who are living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on duty at every hour is what allows us to look after people whose health is complicated or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Percy House · 50-52 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Percy House Limited
Percy House is a nursing home in Blyth. We care for older people and adults with nursing needs, including people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays. Nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Ridley Park · Forster Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3BG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (HH Northumberland) Limited
Ridley Park is a nursing home in Blyth. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, for residents living with dementia and for people whose physical disability requires skilled support. We also care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - South Quay Care Home · Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5TT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd
Here at South Quay Care Home in Blyth, Northumberland, we provide nursing care for people who need a little extra support in a warm and genuinely homely environment. We support older adults, younger adults, and people living with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Oaks Care Home · Durban Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1PN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Hill Care 3 Limited
We are a nursing home in Blyth, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with the everyday parts of life. Nurses are available at any hour, which means a change in somebody's condition can be noticed and acted on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Thomas Knight Care Home · Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Thomas Knight Care Home Limited
Thomas Knight is a nursing home in Blyth, Northumberland. Because we are registered for nursing care, we can look after people whose health needs are beyond what a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bridge View · Ashington Drive, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5JF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Akari Care Limited
Bridge View is a nursing home in Choppington caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, including residents with a physical disability, and for younger adults whose nursing needs are best met in a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Charlotte Straker House · Cookson Close, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5HB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Charlotte Straker Project
Charlotte Straker House is a nursing home in Corbridge. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, including residents living with dementia and people whose sight or hearing is impaired. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Astor Court · Lamb Street, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6XF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited
We at Astor Court are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the welcoming community of Cramlington, Northumberland. Our home provides a comforting and supportive environment where older people, younger adults, and those living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Astor Lodge · Lamb Street, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6XF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited
We at Astor Lodge are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Cramlington, Northumberland. Our home provides a welcoming sanctuary where older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia receive the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Northlea Court · Brockwell Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1XX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd
Here at Northlea Court, we provide nursing home care for older people in the heart of Cramlington, Northumberland. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which we feel reflects the genuine effort...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Scarbrough Court · Alexandra Way, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6ED
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company
Scarbrough Court is a nursing home in Cramlington, Northumberland. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Admission is the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Close House Nursing and Residential Care Home · Close House, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1ST
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by D W Robson and J R Robson
Close House offers nursing and residential care near Hexham in Northumberland, for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Having nursing and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dene Grange Care Home · Dene Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1HW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Marton Care Homes Ltd
Dene Grange is a nursing home in Hexham, Northumberland. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. We have registered nurses in the team,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lowgate Care Home · Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2NN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited
Lowgate Care Home is a nursing home in Hexham, Northumberland. We care for older people who need nursing support and for people living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period or whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Oaklands · Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Cygnet (OE) Limited
Oaklands provides nursing care in Hexham for older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism and people managing mental health conditions. We also take planned respite stays. Having qualified nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bluebell Manor · Whorral Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3AA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Lifestyle Care (North East) Opco Limited
Here at Bluebell Manor, we provide nursing home care in the heart of Morpeth, Northumberland, supporting older adults, younger adults, and those living with dementia. We also offer respite care for people who need a short break from their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dolphin View Care Home · Harbour Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0AP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd
Dolphin View in Morpeth provides nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia and people whose physical disability means they need skilled help with moving and positioning. Registered...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Northlands Care Home · Northlands Nursing Home, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Parkside Care Limited
Northlands Care Home is a nursing home in Morpeth, Northumberland. We provide nursing care for older people, we support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Grange Nursing Home · 33 Watershaugh Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0TX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Merging Rivers Grange Ltd
The Grange Nursing Home in Morpeth provides nursing care for older people, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We support many people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. People usually come...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - De Baliol · Woodham Road, Newbiggin By The Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6HN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited
De Baliol is a nursing home at Newbiggin By The Sea in Northumberland. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ponteland Manor Care Home · Thornhill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE20 9PZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
We at Ponteland Manor Care Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the welcoming village setting of Ponteland, just outside Newcastle Upon Tyne. Our home provides a calm, comfortable environment where residents from across...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Royal Hampton Care Home · Meadowfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE20 9HZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Crown Care V Limited
Royal Hampton Care Home is a nursing home in Newcastle Upon Tyne. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or with mental ill health and people with a physical disability, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Red Brick House · Victoria Terrace, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Akari Care Limited
Red Brick House is a nursing home in Prudhoe, Northumberland. We support people whose needs call for qualified nursing alongside daily care, and our nursing team is available throughout the day and night so that clinical needs are met...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wentworth Grange · Nursing Home, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6DZ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Underwood Hall Limited
Wentworth Grange at Riding Mill provides both nursing and residential care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia. Offering the two kinds of care in one place matters more than it might sound. It means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rose Tree House · Rose Tree Care Home, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Eastgate Manor Limited
Rose Tree House is a nursing home in Stocksfield, Northumberland. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including residents living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and residents whose sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in North East, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 13 North East homes. Median £1,369. | Varies by council | £1,331 to £1,392 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few North East homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | Varies by council | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 14 North East homes. Median £1,458. | Not published separately | £1,268 to £1,548 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North East 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.