Deneholme Care Centre

The Dene, Allendale, Hexham, NE47 9PX

01434618555

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

9 September 2026

Provider

Deneholme Care Centre Ltd

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2026

First inspected by CQC in 2026, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Deneholme Care Centre Ltd runs in England.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Deneholme Care Centre

Deneholme Care Centre is a small residential care home located in Allendale, a rural village in Northumberland near Hexham. The home provides care for up to 13 residents and supports people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and older people, as well as younger adults with care needs.

As a small care setting in a countryside location, the home offers a domestic-scale environment. The home is operated by Deneholme Care Centre Ltd. It has not yet received a CQC inspection rating.

Prospective residents and families should contact the home directly to discuss specific care requirements, the current availability of places, and what support is provided for the different client groups the home accepts.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Deneholme Care Centre, 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 Deneholme Care Centre, 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 Deneholme Care Centre'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