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?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Birkinshaw Manor is one of 93 care homes in Northumberland: a 54-bed residential care home in Bedlington, run by Vital Care Services North East Limited. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. Most homes in Northumberland are smaller: the median there is 36 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 64 other homes in Northumberland share its tier, “Good”.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2023. That is up from Requires improvement in August 2022.
