Cambian Dilston College
- Care home
- 40 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2014
- Northumberland, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 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.
Cambian Dilston College: inspection record
Rated Good in March 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 24 March 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Cambian Dilston College is a specialist residential college, providing educational services, accommodation and personal care for young people aged 16 to 25 with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and complex needs. Some people attend the college as day students and other people have residential places for up to 52 weeks. There were 9 young people receiving care and accommodation at the college during this inspection.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The accommodation is made up of several flats above the college and cottages in the grounds.
We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.
What inspectors found
Right Support: Staff knew people well and knew the most effective ways to communicate with each person. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff assisted them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service upheld this practice.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Right Care: The service provided safe, personalised care. Staff worked well with other agencies to do so. The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe. The provider assessed risks and staff encouraged and enabled people to take positive risks. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it.
Right Culture: People received good quality care and support because trained staff could meet their needs and wishes. Staff knew and understood people well. The values and attitudes of leaders ensured people led inclusive and empowered lives. Relatives gave positive feedback about the caring attitudes of staff and the effective management of the service.
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
- Richard Johnson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Children 0-18 years, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 24 March 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
- Cambian Whinfell School LimitedBrand: CareTech Community Services
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04617562 (opens Companies House)
Cambian Whinfell School Limited runs 5 services in England, 1 of them in the North East. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 3 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Cambian Whinfell School Limited
- O Cambian Whinfell Shap Road Outstanding. Care home, Westmorland and Furness, North West
- – Cambian Lufton Manor College No overall rating. Care home, Somerset, South West
- – Cambian Lufton Manor College - White Horse Not yet rated. Care home, Somerset, South West
- – Ivy Cottage Not yet rated. Care home, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Cambian Dilston College provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Cambian Dilston College as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Cambian Dilston College have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 40 beds at Cambian Dilston College.
- When was Cambian Dilston College last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Cambian Dilston College was published on 24 March 2023.
- Who runs Cambian Dilston College?
- Cambian Dilston College is run by Cambian Whinfell School Limited. It runs 5 services in England, 1 of them in the North East.
- What is Cambian Dilston College's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 March 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01434 632692
- Address
- Dilston Hall, Corbridge, NE45 5RJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Burn Brae Lodge Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Charlotte Straker House Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Dene Grange Care Home Good, 1.9 miles away
- G Elm Bank Care Home Good, 1.9 miles away
- G Acomb Court Good, 2.1 miles away