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. ?
The home changed owner in September 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd, Northlea Court is a nursing home in Cramlington, Northumberland with 50 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia.
Its CQC rating, from November 2018, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Northumberland, 28% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
16 of Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd’s 19 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). The nearest home with a higher rating is Jane Percy House (Outstanding), 0.0 km away. The home changed owner in September 2025. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from October 2026. That is true of 95% of homes in Northumberland. Across Northumberland, 91% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
