Summerhill
- Care home
- 29 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Alnwick, Northumberland, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
7 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
18 months
since the latest rating was published.
77 of 89
rated care homes in Northumberland are rated Good, like this one.
Summerhill: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Beech Tree House Good, 0.2 miles away
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- G Hillcrest Good, 0.5 miles away
- G The Grange Good, 3.9 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 24 April 2025 (assessment visit 18 December 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 27 March to 14 April 2025
Summerhill is a residential home providing personal care and support to older people, including people who may live with dementia. The service can accommodate up to 29 people, at the time of our visit 27 people were using the service. A registered manager was in post. At our last inspection, we identified breaches of legal regulations for safe care and treatment and good governance and records.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
At this inspection improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of legal regulations. Since the last inspection, the registered manager had introduced improvements to the service, including to records to ensure staff had guidance to meet people’s needs in a safe and person-centred way. Risks to people had been assessed and care plans were in place to help mitigate risks as far as possible. Accidents and incidents were investigated, action taken, and lessons learned. There were sufficient trained staff who worked with other professionals to ensure people's needs were met in a safe way.
Staff spoke very positively about working at the service and the people they cared for. There were sufficient trained staff who worked well with other professionals to ensure people's needs were met. Staff supported people safely and treated them with kindness and compassion. There was a varied programme of activities. People received a varied diet and enjoyed a positive dining experience. People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the service and management.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the service involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the service met people’s needs.At our last inspection we rated this key question good.
At this inspection the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement.
At this inspection the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Caroline Thomas
- 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)12 inspection reports, latest 4 November 2022. Latest assessment published 24 April 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Raycare LimitedBrand: Carewise Homes
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05312918 (opens Companies House)
Raycare Limited runs 3 services in England, 1 of them in the North East. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Raycare Limited
- O Alsley Lodge Outstanding. Care home, Lancashire, North West
- G Hillcroft Residential Care Home Good. Care home, Lancashire, North West
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.
- Adult social care at Northumberland County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01670 536 400
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Northumberland County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Summerhill provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Summerhill as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Summerhill have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 29 beds at Summerhill.
- When was Summerhill last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Summerhill was published on 24 April 2025.
- Who runs Summerhill?
- Summerhill is run by Raycare Limited. It runs 3 services in England, 1 of them in the North East.
- What is Summerhill's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 April 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01665 602203
- Address
- The Dunterns, Alnwick, NE66 1AL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Beech Tree House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Castleview Care Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Abbeyfield House Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Hillcrest Good, 0.5 miles away
- G The Grange Good, 3.9 miles away