Northumberland
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
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Ratings mix vs England
Current overall ratings of the 142 rated adult social care locations in Northumberland, against all rated adult social care in England — rated locations only in both bars. The 7 local services not yet rated are counted separately above: "Not yet rated" means CQC has not published a rating, usual for recently registered services, and is not a judgement either way. What the ratings mean →
Rated below Good (14 services)
Every service in Northumberland whose current overall rating is Inadequate or Requires improvement — Inadequate first, ratings verbatim with publication dates.
| Service | Overall rating (published) | Beds | Provider | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Care Specialist Support Services Limited | Inadequate, published 30 Mar 2026 | — | Time to Care Specialist Support Services Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| 1 & 2 Flax Cottages | Requires improvement, published 29 Sep 2025 | 9 | Lifeways Community Care Limited | Care home |
| Alexandra Park | Requires improvement, published 18 Aug 2025 | — | Autism Care UK (3) Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Aurora Home Care Ltd | Requires improvement, published 21 Jan 2026 | — | Aurora Home Care Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Bluebell Manor | Requires improvement, published 20 Jan 2025 | 67 | Lifestyle Care (North East) Opco Limited | Care home |
| Lowgate Care Home | Requires improvement, published 28 Apr 2025 | 42 | Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited | Care home |
| Oaklands | Requires improvement, published 20 Jan 2025 | 15 | Cygnet (OE) Limited | Care home |
| Riverside House | Requires improvement, published 19 Feb 2026 | 46 | Riverside House Propco Limited | Care home |
| TC Care Global Ltd | Requires improvement, published 5 Mar 2025 | — | TC Care Global Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| The Oaks Care Home | Requires improvement, published 20 Nov 2025 | 45 | Hill Care 3 Limited | Care home |
| The Old Vicarage | Requires improvement, published 26 Nov 2025 | 28 | People First Care (Wooler) Limited | Care home |
| Thomas Knight Care Home | Requires improvement, published 5 Nov 2024 | 54 | Thomas Knight Care Home Limited | Care home |
| Turret Villa Retirement Home | Requires improvement, published 27 Aug 2025 | 35 | Turret Villa Retirement Home Limited | Care home |
| Wellburn House | Requires improvement, published 29 Jul 2026 | 35 | Wellburn Care Homes Limited | Care home |
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
August 2026 in Northumberland
Register movements in the reporting month, from the same data as the national changes digest. Ownership-change flags are a heuristic — a recently deregistered service of the same type at the same postcode — stated honestly, not a legal record of sale.
New registrations (0)
No new adult social care registrations in Northumberland in the period.
Deregistrations (0)
No adult social care service in Northumberland left the register in the period.
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Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
Largest groups operating in Northumberland
Brands as recorded by CQC, by active sites in this local authority. Independents (no recorded brand) are not listed.
| Group / brand | Sites here | of which care homes |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower | 5 | 5 |
| Barchester Healthcare | 4 | 4 |
| Lifeways Community Care | 4 | 1 |
| Roseberry Care Centres | 4 | 4 |
| Akari Care Limited | 3 | 3 |
| North Bay Group | 3 | 3 |
| Livability | 2 | 0 |
| Maria Mallaband Care Group | 2 | 2 |
| Prestwick Care | 2 | 2 |
| Salutem Bid Co Ltd | 2 | 2 |
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC