In Northumberland, there are a total of 95 care homes providing 3,447 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 1 care homes (1.08%) are rated inadequate, 16 care homes (17%) require improvement, 71 care homes (76%) are considered good, and 5 care homes (5.38%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in Northumberland have a good rating (76%).
| Total care homes | 95 |
| Total beds | 3,447 |
| Rated Good | 76% |
| Rated Outstanding | 5.38% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs is the most prevalent specialism, including 80 care homes and 3,212 beds, with 75% of care homes rated as good and 6.25% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs comes next, featuring 56 care homes and 2,134 beds, showing a similar distribution of ratings: 77% good and 3.57% outstanding.
Caring for children involves 1 care homes and 40 beds, with 100% rated as good and 0% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act have the highest proportion of good ratings (100%) and consist of 1 care homes and 51 beds.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 67 care homes and 2,895 beds, where 75% are rated as good and 4.48% as outstanding. Learning disabilities-focused care homes, totaling 24 locations and 391 beds, exhibit 67% good-rated care homes and 8.33% outstanding. Mental health conditions care homes account for 13 locations and 394 beds, with 62% of care homes rated as good and 7.69% outstanding.
Physical disabilities care homes constitute 33 locations and 1,303 beds, with 67% of care homes rated as good and 12% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes include 14 locations and 492 beds, where 79% of care homes are rated as good and 7.14% outstanding. Substance misuse problems care homes involve 1 locations and 35 beds, with 100% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding.
Blyth emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 12, and also has the most care home beds at 460. The majority of care homes in Blyth (58%) have a good rating, while 17% require improvement, 0% are rated inadequate, and 25% are outstanding.
Cramlington, with 8 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 371 beds. In this town, 75% of the care homes have a good rating, 13% require improvement, 0% are inadequate, and 13% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Ashington has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 4 care homes and 212 beds. Among these, 100% have a good rating, 0% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Ashington stands out with 0% (0 out of 4 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 212 care home beds in Ashington, with 100% of care homes rated as good, 0% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Alnwick | 5 | 240 | 0% | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| Amble by the Sea | 1 | 35 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Ashington | 4 | 212 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 7 | 284 | 0% | 14% | 86% | 0% |
| Biddlestone | 1 | 21 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Blyth | 12 | 460 | 0% | 17% | 58% | 25% |
| Broomhaugh and Riding | 1 | 51 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Broomley and Stocksfield | 2 | 19 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Choppington | 3 | 110 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Corbridge | 3 | 103 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Cramlington | 8 | 371 | 0% | 13% | 75% | 13% |
| East Bedlington | 4 | 86 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| East Chevington | 4 | 68 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Ellington and Linton | 2 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Falstone | 1 | 20 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Haydon | 1 | 27 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hepscott | 1 | 40 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hexham | 5 | 237 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hexhamshire | 1 | 23 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Morpeth | 4 | 229 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Newbiggin by the Sea | 4 | 116 | 25% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Norham | 1 | 26 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Ovington | 1 | 35 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Pegswood | 1 | 7 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Ponteland | 3 | 145 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Prudhoe | 3 | 119 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Rennington | 1 | 27 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Rothbury | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sandhoe | 1 | 15 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Seaton Valley | 2 | 73 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Warkworth | 1 | 23 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| West Bedlington | 3 | 156 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Widdrington Station and Stobswood | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wooler | 1 | 28 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |