Beech Tree House

Lisburn Terrace, Alnwick, NE66 1XQ

01665606065

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 December 2021

Provider

Prestwick Care Limited

Beds

86 beds

About Beech Tree House

Beech Tree House is a nursing care home in Northumberland. It supports older people and adults with a range of needs, including dementia, physical disabilities and bariatric care. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Beech Tree House is a purpose-built care home providing accommodation and support for older people, those living with dementia, people with nursing needs, younger people with physical disabilities, and bariatric care. The home is designed to accommodate up to 86 people, though at inspection there were 13 residents. The facility spans four floors, each with specialist equipment tailored to individual support needs, and features community facilities alongside ensuite rooms.

At the time of inspection, only one floor was in active use due to the small number of residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 86 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE66 1XQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 24 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 December 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Beech Tree House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Beech Tree House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Beech Tree House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Beech Tree House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees