Rated Care Homes

Home care in Northumberland

Every home care service registered in Northumberland, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Northumberland has 42 home care services currently providing care. 29 support people living with dementia. 97% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 95% across the North East and 88% across England.

Best-rated home care in Northumberland

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding
    North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Alnwick Home care
    Rated
  2. O Outstanding
    Home Instead South East Northumberland Home care
    Rated
  3. O Outstanding
    South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) Home care
    Rated
  4. O Outstanding
    North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick Home care
    Rated
  5. O Outstanding
    West STSS (Short Term Support Service) Hexham Home care
    Rated
  6. O Outstanding
    G&P Healthcare Limited Home care
    Rated
  7. O Outstanding
    J S Parker Limited North East Home care
    Rated
  8. G Good
    Thompson Amour Limited T/A Heritage Healthcare North Tyneside Home care
    Rated
  9. G Good
    Turning Point - Coqbeck Support Domiciliary Care Agency Home care
    Rated
  10. G Good
    The Willows Home Care North East Home care
    Rated

All home care services in Northumberland

43 home care services

  1. O Outstanding
    G&P Healthcare Limited Home care
    NE23 1LZ Rated
  2. O Outstanding
    Home Instead South East Northumberland Home care
    NE23 7RZ Rated
  3. O Outstanding
    J S Parker Limited North East Home care
    NE45 5SB Rated
  4. O Outstanding
    North East Care Management Limited Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    NE24 3QL Rated
  5. O Outstanding
    North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Alnwick Home care
    NE66 2ER Rated
  6. O Outstanding
    North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick Home care
    TD15 1ED Rated
  7. O Outstanding
    South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) Home care
    NE24 1DX Rated
  8. O Outstanding
    West STSS (Short Term Support Service) Hexham Home care
    NE46 1HN Rated
  9. G Good
    Age UK - Northumberland Home care
    NE63 9JZ Rated
  10. G Good
    Bell View Help at Home Ltd Home care
    NE70 7QB Rated
  11. G Good
    BelleVie North East Area Home care
    NE45 5SB Rated
  12. G Good
    Best Options Agency Home care
    NE24 2AS Rated
  13. G Good
    Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) Home care
    NE23 7BF Rated
  14. G Good
    Blyth Valley Disabled Forum Home care
    NE24 2BU Rated
  15. G Good
    Burn Brae Care Limited Home care
    NE42 5PU Rated
  16. G Good
    Careline Berwick Home care
    TD15 1BN Rated
  17. G Good
    Cavendish Homecare Ltd Home care
    NE63 9UN Rated
  18. G Good
    Confidence Care and Support Home care
    NE24 1NW Rated
  19. G Good
    Forget me not homecare services ltd Home care
    NE63 8QZ Rated
  20. G Good
    Helping Hands - East Northumberland Home care
    NE23 7RZ Rated
  21. G Good
    Helping Hands - West Northumberland Home care
    NE46 3PU Rated
  22. G Good
    Home Instead Tyne Valley Home care
    NE15 0NY Rated
  23. G Good
    Mrs O's Caring Hands Homecare Limited Home care
    NE22 5AB Rated
  24. G Good
    Northumbria Supported Living Service Home care
    NE20 9NU Rated
  25. G Good
    Positive Support For You CIC Home care
    NE63 8QZ Rated
  26. G Good
    S L Homecare Ltd Home care
    NE23 8AD Rated
  27. G Good
    Shaftesbury Beaumont Court Home care
    NE42 6JT Rated
  28. G Good
    Sphere Specialist Healthcare Home care
    NE63 8UG Rated
  29. G Good
    The Willows Home Care North East Home care
    NE22 5PX Rated
  30. G Good
    Thompson Amour Limited T/A Heritage Healthcare North Tyneside Home care
    NE23 7BF Rated
  31. G Good
    Turning Point - Coqbeck Support Domiciliary Care Agency Home care
    NE22 5AE Rated
  32. G Good
    YourLife(Ponteland) Home care
    NE20 9UH Rated
  33. RI Requires improvement
    TC Care Global Ltd Home care
    NE61 5HB Rated
  34. – No overall rating
    Aurora Home Care Ltd Home care
    NE23 7BF No rating date
  35. – Not yet rated
    Community Buddies North East Home care
    NE43 7BG No rating date
  36. – No overall rating
    Deneholme Care Centre Care home that also provides home care
    NE47 9PX No rating date
  37. – No overall rating
    ISSAC Home care
    NE63 8QZ No rating date
  38. – No overall rating
    Nupath Care Northumberland Home care
    NE23 7BF No rating date
  39. – Not yet rated
    Rejoice Care Services Ltd Home care
    NE61 5HB No rating date
  40. – No overall rating
    Time to Care Specialist Support Services Limited Home care
    NE66 2GD No rating date
  41. – Not yet rated
    TrinityPlus (Mallon House) Home care
    NE46 4SL No rating date
  42. – No overall rating
    Unity Health Care Solutions Home care
    NE46 4DQ No rating date
  43. – No overall rating
    Whell Care Home care
    NE65 0DT No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of home care services in Northumberland rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 71% in 2015 to 95% in 2026. 65% 100% 71% 95% 201520202026 Share of home care services in Northumberland rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 71% in 2015 to 95% in 2026. 65% 100% 71% 95% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share rose from 71% in 2015 to 95% in 2026.

In 2015, 7 of the home care services open today had a rating. In 2026, 39 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of home care services in Northumberland rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
20157571%
2016131185%
2017181583%
2018221882%
2019262181%
2020272385%
2021302583%
2022333091%
20233434100%
20243434100%
2025373697%
2026393795%

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 home care service dropped its rating. None improved.

Dropped (1)

  1. I Inadequate
    Time to Care Specialist Support Services Limited Down from Good to Inadequate

Who runs home care here

Providers with two or more home care services in Northumberland.

Getting help from Northumberland County Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Adult social care
Adult social care at Northumberland County Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
01670 536 400
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Paying for care: Northumberland County Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many home care services are there in Northumberland?
Northumberland has 42 home care services currently providing care. The full list also includes 1 registered service that is not providing care at the moment.
How many home care services in Northumberland are rated Outstanding?
7 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Show only the Outstanding ones.
Which home care services in Northumberland support people living with dementia?
29 home care services support people living with dementia in Northumberland. Show only those services.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Northumberland?
Ask the adult social care team at Northumberland County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01670 536 400.

Places in Northumberland

Figures show the number of home care services in each place.

Nearby areas

All home care areas in the North East

Care homes in Northumberland

92 care homes are registered here too. See care homes in Northumberland