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Residential care home · Northumberland

Abbeyfield House

South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2NZ

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 4 months ago
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Abbeyfield House is a residential care home in Alnwick in Northumberland, run by Abbeyfield Northumbria (part of Abbeyfield Society). It is registered for up to 25 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.

Its latest CQC rating, published April 2026, is Good overall. It was rated Outstanding for caring. For comparison, 89% of care homes in Northumberland are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 26 April 2026 Rated 4 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Outstanding
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Northumberland

Abbeyfield House is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 8 other homes in Northumberland. Of the 92 rated care homes here, 89% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 4 (4%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 9 (10%)
  • Good 63 (67%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 6 (6%)
  • Requires improvement 10 (11%)
  • Not yet rated 2 (2%)

Half of Northumberland's ratings are more than 3.4 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Abbeyfield Northumbria runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

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