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Residential care home · Northumberland

Wansbeck Care Home

Church Avenue, West Sleekburn, Choppington, NE62 5XE

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 3 years ago
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CQC rating

Good
Published 13 June 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?Requires improvement

Earlier ratings ?

  • May 2021GoodSECRW
  • January 2021Requires improvementSECRW
  • February 2020GoodSECRW previous owner
  • November 2018Requires improvementSECRW previous owner
  • January 2018GoodSECRW previous owner
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  • November 2015GoodSECRW previous owner

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

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in Northumberland

Wansbeck Care Home is in the Good, with an area to improve tier ?, with 6 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

  • Bridge View
    Choppington, Northumberland · NE62 5JF · Nursing home · 61 beds1.3 km
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  • Ashington Grange
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  • The Gables Care Home
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  • Woodhorn Park
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  • Station Court
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  • Holmside Residential Care Home
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Other homes run by Marton Care Homes Ltd

11 care homes in total: 11 Good.

  • Botham Hall
    Huddersfield, Kirklees · HD3 4RJ · Residential care home · 40 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Dene Grange Care Home
    Hexham, Northumberland · NE46 1HW · Nursing home · 50 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Elizabeth Fleming Care Home
    Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland · DH5 9DY · Nursing home · 36 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Elm Bank Care Home
    Hexham, Northumberland · NE46 1HW · Residential care home · 48 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 5 years ago
  • Half Acre Care Home
    Manchester, Bury · M26 4JH · Residential care home · 32 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • Heywood Court Care Home
    Heywood, Rochdale · OL10 1NQ · Residential care home · 45 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago

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Wansbeck Care Home in brief

Wansbeck Care Home is a 40-bed residential care home in Choppington, Northumberland, run by Marton Care Homes Ltd. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults.

Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Marton Care Homes Ltd runs 11 care homes, and all 11 rated are Good or Outstanding. 6 other homes in Northumberland share its tier, “Good, with an area to improve”. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in August 2026. 95% of homes in Northumberland also score 5.

CQC's latest rating, from June 2023, is Good overall. Safe, effective, caring and responsive were also Good. Well-led was rated Requires improvement. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in May 2021.