There are 34 CQC-registered nursing homes in Northumberland (including Blyth, Cramlington and Alnwick) listed on Docorix. 30 currently hold a CQC rating: 25 rated Good or Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,649 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Astor Court Independent CQC: Good 01670738890
- Astor Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01670735012
- Beech Tree House Independent CQC: Good 01665606065
- Blythgate Manor Independent CQC: Good 01670365997
- Bridge View Independent CQC: Good 01670811891
- Castleview Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01665605311
- Charlotte Straker House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01434633999
- Chester Court Independent CQC: Good 01670820111
- Close House Nursing and Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01434602866
- De Baliol Independent CQC: Good 01670852017
- Dene Grange Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01434603357
- Dolphin View Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01665713339
- Hillcrest Independent CQC: Good 01665604464
- La Cura House Independent CQC: Good 01159655776
- Northlands Care Home (Northumberland) Independent CQC: Good 01670512485
- Ponteland Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01661821400
- Red Brick House Independent CQC: Good 01661830677
- Ridley Park Independent CQC: Good 01670367800
- Rose Tree House Independent CQC: Good 01661230151
- Royal Hampton Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01661871238
- Scarbrough Court Independent CQC: Good 01670712215
- South Quay Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01670351831
- The Willows Independent CQC: Good 01670336688
- Tweedmouth House Independent CQC: Good 01289330618
- Wentworth Grange Independent CQC: Good 01434682243
- Bluebell Manor Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01670505444
- Lowgate Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01434605316
- Oaklands Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01434600684
- The Oaks Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01670354181
- Thomas Knight Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01670546576
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing homes in Northumberland by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Castleview Care Home
Good
NE66
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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Blythgate Manor
Good
NE24
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published February 2026.
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Rose Tree House
Good
NE43
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Dolphin View Care Home
Good
NE65
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Red Brick House
Good
NE42
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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Wentworth Grange
Good
NE44
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2025.
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South Quay Care Home
Good
NE24
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Astor Court
Good
NE23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Astor Lodge
Good
NE23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2025.
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Chester Court
Good
NE22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2025.
Choosing nursing homes in Northumberland
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Northumberland?
Docorix lists 34 CQC-registered nursing homes in Northumberland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Northumberland are rated Good?
25 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Astor Court, Astor Lodge, Beech Tree House, Blythgate Manor, Bridge View, Castleview Care Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
