CQC rating

Good

Published 16 March 2023 Rated 3 years 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?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Earlier ratings ?

June 2022Requires improvementSECRW
September 2021GoodSECRW
February 2021Requires improvementSECRW
March 2020Requires improvementSECRW
May 2018GoodSECRW

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March 2017Requires improvementSECRW
February 2016Requires improvementSECRW

The home changed owner or registration. Earlier ratings are on the CQC website: previous registration ↗.

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How it compares in Northumberland

Crofton Court is in the Good tier ?, with 64 other homes in Northumberland. 91% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

Outstanding 4 (4%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 9 (10%)
Good 65 (70%)
Good, with an area to improve 7 (8%)
Requires improvement 8 (9%)

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Care homes nearby

Waterloo House Rest Home Limited
Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 1BY · Residential care home · 40 beds0.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
The Oaks Care Home
Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 1PN · Nursing home · 45 beds0.5 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Inadequate Rated 11 months ago
South Quay Care Home
Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 5TT · Nursing home · 58 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
Thomas Knight Care Home
Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 2DP · Nursing home · 54 beds0.6 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
Percy House
Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 2DS · Residential care home · 18 beds0.7 km

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Ridley Park
Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 3BG · Nursing home · 59 beds0.9 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago

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Other homes run by Akari Care Limited

28 care homes in total: 27 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Ayresome Court
Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees · TS15 9EH · Nursing home · 43 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Alexandra House
Gateshead · NE8 1QU · Residential care home · 40 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Aycliffe Care Home
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham · DL5 7ER · Nursing home · 54 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Coble House
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside · NE26 2EU · Nursing home · 52 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Comfort House
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE5 5AY · Residential care home · 42 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Dene Park House
Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE3 1SY · Nursing home · 51 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago

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About Crofton Court

Run by Akari Care Limited, Crofton Court is a residential care home in Blyth, Northumberland with 50 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults.

Across Northumberland, 91% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2025. 95% of homes in Northumberland also score 5. Akari Care Limited runs 28 care homes, and 27 of the 28 rated are Good or Outstanding. Percy House, 0.7 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding.

CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in March 2023. Before that, in June 2022, it was rated Requires improvement.