La Cura House
- Care home
- 60 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2020
- Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Inadequate in 2017, most recently Good in February 2022.
5 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.
La Cura House: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2022.
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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 11 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
La Cura house is a care home providing nursing and personal care for up to 60 people aged 65 and over. There were 38 people living there at the time of this inspection.
What inspectors found
People were treated with kindness and compassion and staff knew their preferences. People and their relatives were involved in decisions about their care. Dignity and respect were maintained at all times.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People confirmed they felt safe with the care staff. The provider had policies and procedures for dealing with safeguarding and whistle blowing concerns. Staff knew how to raise concerns and told us they would do so if needed.
Staff were recruited safely, trained appropriately and demonstrated good infection prevention and control practises.
Care was personalised and responsive to people's needs. People's concerns were listened to and acted upon in a timely manner. The service learnt from incidents and worked to continuously improve the service.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and maintain their independence. Staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. The policies and systems in the service supported this.
The service was managed well. People, relatives and visiting professionals all said that the management team were approachable and responsive.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Tracy Wiggans
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 11 February 2022. 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
- Berwick Care Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 12061787 (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.
- 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 La Cura House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists La Cura House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does La Cura House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at La Cura House.
- When was La Cura House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for La Cura House was published on 11 February 2022.
- Who runs La Cura House?
- La Cura House is run by Berwick Care Ltd.
- What is La Cura House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 February 2022.
Contact
- Address
- North Road, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 1PL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Albury House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Tweed View House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Tweedmouth House Good, 0.8 miles away
- RI Turret Villa Retirement Home Requires improvement, 1.2 miles away
- G Garden House Good, 1.7 miles away