Nursing Homes in Northumberland
Northumberland has 35 CQC registered nursing homes. 29 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement. 19 of the 35 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Northumberland at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Northumberland.
- 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 nursing care in Northumberland involves and what to look for
Where nursing care differs from residential care
The distinguishing feature is clinical. A nursing home keeps registered nurses on site around the clock, which allows it to manage needs that a residential home cannot safely take on: complex wound care, catheters, tube feeding, unstable long term conditions and support through the final stages of an illness. Everything a residential home offers is still there, including accommodation, meals and help with washing and dressing. Thirty five homes across Northumberland hold this registration, so the question for most families is not availability but suitability.
Staffing is the thing to interrogate
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered during the day and overnight, and how often those shifts are filled by agency staff rather than the home's own team. Ask what the ratio of care staff to residents looks like at the quietest point of the night. Ask how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been among nurses specifically, since a home that cannot retain nurses will struggle with everything that depends on them.
Reading the ratings on this page
Percy House holds the single Outstanding judgement in this listing, and twenty nine homes are rated Good. Five sit at Requires Improvement. A rating below Good is a reason to read rather than to dismiss, because findings sometimes concern governance, care records or medicines administration rather than the daily experience of residents. Read the report, note what inspectors said needed to change, then ask the manager directly what has changed and how they know it has.
Getting an assessment and working out the funding
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can request an assessment, free of charge and regardless of savings. It examines mobility, continence, medication, nutrition, memory and the clinical support required, and results in a written care and support plan that sets out what a placement would need to provide. Contact Northumberland County Council adult social care, which is responsible for carrying out assessments and for agreeing any funded support that follows. A relative who has been providing care can ask to be assessed in their own right at the same time.
Three separate funding routes
A financial assessment looks at income, savings and capital, and for a permanent placement it usually takes the value of a property into account unless a partner or certain other relatives still live there. Depending on the outcome the council may meet part or all of the cost. Alongside that, NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes towards the nursing element and is paid straight to the home. Where someone's needs are primarily health related rather than social, NHS Continuing Healthcare can cover the entire placement. These are assessed separately, so ask about each rather than waiting to be offered them.
Fees and what to pin down early
Establish what the weekly charge actually includes and what is billed on top, such as chiropody, hairdressing, continence products or escorted appointments. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by how much they rose last time. If the council is funding a place it will set a budget based on assessed need, and where a family prefers a more expensive home someone may be asked to pay the difference, so it helps to understand that arrangement before falling in love with a particular building.
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 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
- Blythgate Manor, 11 February 2026, Good
- Rose Tree House, 7 January 2026, Good
- Dolphin View Care Home, 5 January 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Northlea Court, 22 November 2018, Good
- Charlotte Straker House, 29 January 2019, Good
- Castleview Care Home, 20 February 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Northumberland
How many nursing homes are there in Northumberland?
Northumberland has 35 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 29 Good, 5 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Northumberland?
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 nursing homes in Northumberland were inspected most recently?
Blythgate Manor (11 February 2026), Rose Tree House (7 January 2026) and Dolphin View Care Home (5 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.