Havendene Residential Home

Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HH

01661835683

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 July 2023

Provider

Vmaria & Rawther UK Ltd

Beds

25 beds

About Havendene Residential Home

Havendene Residential Home is a residential care home in Northumberland, providing support for older people, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

Havendene Residential Home provides residential care for up to 25 people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 14 people were residing at the service. People felt safe, and medicines were well managed.

The premises had undergone extensive improvements with decorating nearing completion.

Record keeping and care documentation had improved significantly, with risk assessments being fully rewritten. Quality assurance, oversight, and the upkeep of the service showed marked improvement. While some areas still require attention, an action plan was in place and being followed to address ongoing concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE42 5HH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 12 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 July 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 7 August 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 August 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Havendene Residential Home'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 Havendene Residential Home, 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 Havendene Residential Home, 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 Havendene Residential Home'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