Woodhorn Park
- Care home
- 61 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Ashington, Northumberland, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
4 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.
Woodhorn Park: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2023, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 18 February 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Woodhorn Park is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 61 people across two floors in a purpose-built building. The service provides support to people living with dementia and those requiring support with personal care. At the time of our inspection there were 59 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People were safe from the risk of abuse. Risks to people were assessed and regularly reviewed when people's needs changed. The building was well maintained, and health and safety risks were assessed.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Medicines were managed safely. The provider employed sufficient staff, staff were trained appropriately and recruited safely. Staff worked effectively with visiting professionals. Infection control measures were in place, and visiting was managed safely.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People said staff were very caring and kind. People were supported to maintain their independence and were treated with dignity and respect.
There was a positive culture. Staff and relatives said the management team were supportive. Quality assurance checks were taking place, lessons had been learnt and improvements were made continuously.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Emma Saunders
- 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)9 inspection reports, latest 18 February 2023. 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
- Provider
- Barchester Healthcare Homes LimitedBrand: Barchester Healthcare
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02849519 (opens Companies House)
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 153 services in England, 14 of them in the North East. 114 are rated Good or Outstanding, 12 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 27 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
- O Badgeworth Court Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire, South West
- O Briardene Care Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Stockton-on-Tees
- O Harton Grange Outstanding. Care home, South Tyneside
- O Lucerne House Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Devon, South West
See all 153 services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
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 Woodhorn Park provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Woodhorn Park as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Woodhorn Park have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 61 beds at Woodhorn Park.
- When was Woodhorn Park last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Woodhorn Park was published on 18 February 2023.
- Who runs Woodhorn Park?
- Woodhorn Park is run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. It runs 153 services in England, 14 of them in the North East.
- What is Woodhorn Park's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 18 February 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01670 812333
- Address
- Woodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 9AN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Ashington Grange Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Station Court Good, 0.7 miles away
- – The Pines Residential Care Home Not yet rated, 1.4 miles away
- G Bridge View Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Wansbeck Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away