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Crofton CourtNorthumberland

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Rated:GoodResidential

Crofton Court

Edward Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DW

01670354573

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 March 2023

Provider

Akari Care Limited

Beds

50 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 25 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 22 are the same and 2 are lower.

13 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodMay 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
Requires ImprovementFeb 2021
GoodSept 2021
Requires ImprovementJun 2022
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Akari Care Limited, which runs 28 care homes in England: 27 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the North East: £897 a week for residential care and £1,164 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Crofton Court

Crofton Court is a residential care home in Northumberland, providing personal care without nursing for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Crofton Court accommodates up to 50 people, providing personal care without nursing. At inspection, 38 residents were living there. People and relatives described the service as safe, with accidents and incidents properly recorded and used to prevent future occurrences.

Building and safety checks, including fire safety measures, were completed regularly. Staff were praised as kind, caring and friendly, with one relative commenting, "All of these carers have a great sense of humour mixed with an incredible sense of caring for everyone. I really don't know how they do their job, day after day.

Medicines were managed safely and sufficient staff were employed to meet residents' needs. The home operated a secure recruitment system. People were supported to make choices about their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches in their best interests.

Robust monitoring processes helped maintain service standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

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.

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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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE24 1DW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 16 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 September 2021: Good
CaringPublished 17 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Crofton Court'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 Crofton Court, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Crofton Court, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Crofton Court'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