Rated Care Homes

Burn Brae Lodge

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in February 2021.

  • 6 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 77 of 89

    rated care homes in Northumberland are rated Good, like this one.

Burn Brae Lodge: inspection record

Care home, 31 beds, Northumberland

Rated Good in February 2021.

Burn Brae Lodge: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
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Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 17 February 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Burn Brae Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 31 people. At the time of the inspection there were four people at the home.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

The home is a large adapted detached building set in its own grounds. The accommodation for people is on ground and first floor levels.

What inspectors found

People and relatives said the home was a safe place to live. They made many positive comments about the caring nature and attentiveness of staff.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Medicines were managed in the right way.

Infection control procedures were in place and all staff had training in this. The provider had kept up to date with the latest national guidance about infection control and personal protective equipment (PPE).

People and relatives praised the management style of the provider and manager and described them as open and approachable.

People and relatives valued the way the staff had kept them well-informed throughout the pandemic and recent outbreak. The culture of the home is one of an extended family.

The home had good working relationships with local health and social care agencies to support the needs and well-being of the people who live there.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 6 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Paul Howard
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 17 February 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
03994994 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Northumberland County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Burn Brae Lodge provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Burn Brae Lodge as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Burn Brae Lodge have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 31 beds at Burn Brae Lodge.
When was Burn Brae Lodge last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Burn Brae Lodge was published on 17 February 2021.
Who runs Burn Brae Lodge?
Burn Brae Lodge is run by Bridge Care Residential Limited.
What is Burn Brae Lodge's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 17 February 2021.

Contact

Phone
01434 632022
Address
Prospect Hill, Corbridge, NE45 5RU Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  2. G
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  3. G
    Wentworth Grange Good, 2 miles away
  4. G
    Dene Grange Care Home Good, 3.1 miles away
  5. G
    Elm Bank Care Home Good, 3.1 miles away

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