Rated Care Homes

Dolphin View Care Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 7 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 9 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 77 of 89

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

Dolphin View Care Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 35 beds, Northumberland

Rated Good in January 2026, up from Requires improvement.

Dolphin View Care Home: 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.

What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 5 January 2026 (assessment visit 30 June 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment: 1 October to 22 October 2025. Dolphin View Care Home is registered to provide accommodation, nursing and personal care to a maximum of 35 older people, including people who live with dementia. The service was across two floors, with a range of communal and outdoor space. At the time of the inspection, there were 35 people living at the home.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

The assessment was triggered to follow up breaches of regulations at the previous inspection. At our last inspection, we found the service to be in breach of the legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment and good governance. At this inspection improvements had been made, and the service was no longer in breach of those regulations.

We gathered information from people who used the service, relatives, the manager, care staff and health and social care partners. The manager was not registered with CQC at the time of the inspection. Since then they were successful at interview and are now the registered manager.

Care plans, risk assessments and care records were person-centred. They were detailed, robust and evidenced that staff knew the people they were supporting.

Governance and audit systems and processes were in place that identified areas for improvement. When actions were identified they had been completed. Lessons learned and updates to staff were shared effectively or consistently.

Staff said managers were approachable, supportive and listened to them. Management worked closely with staff and people to ensure that care was delivered to a standard that met clear expectations.

The manager had made and implemented changes to policies and procedures which ensured they had good oversight over the service. Audits were in place and utilised to ensure good quality care and treatment was delivered.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. The service was no longer in breach of legal regulation 12 in relation to people’s safe care and treatment. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. 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 assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question required improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. 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 assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. The service was no longer in breach of legal regulation 17 for governance. 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

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  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
Kelly Lockhart
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

4 inspection reports, latest 7 February 2024. Latest assessment published 5 January 2026; 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
Roseberry Care Centres (England) LtdBrand: Roseberry Care Centres
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
12231776 (opens Companies House)

Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd runs 12 services in England, 7 of them in the North East. 9 are rated Good or Outstanding and 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Other services run by Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd

  1. G
    Cameron House Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Bury, North West
  2. G
    Chichester Court Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, South Tyneside
  3. G
    Rosemount Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, North Tyneside
  4. G
    South Bebside Care Home Good. Care home, Northumberland

See all 12 services run by Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd

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 Dolphin View Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Dolphin View Care Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Dolphin View Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 35 beds at Dolphin View Care Home.
When was Dolphin View Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Dolphin View Care Home was published on 5 January 2026.
Who runs Dolphin View Care Home?
Dolphin View Care Home is run by Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd. It runs 12 services in England, 7 of them in the North East.
What is Dolphin View Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 5 January 2026.