Tweed View House

8-10 Tweed Street, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NG

01289303550

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 February 2022

Provider

Berwick Care Homes Limited

Beds

36 beds

About Tweed View House

Tweed View House is a residential care home in Northumberland, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Tweed View House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 36 people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 32 residents were living at the service.

Staff demonstrated strong infection control practices, wearing PPE correctly and explaining proper procedures for putting on and removing protective equipment to minimise infection spread. Infection control training was current, and staff were regularly spot-checked for compliance with best practice standards. The home maintained high cleanliness standards, with additional cleaning frequently carried out on high-touch points throughout the facility.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TD15 1NG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 4 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 February 2022.

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

Read Tweed View 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 Tweed View 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 Tweed View 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 Tweed View 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