Woodhorn Park

Woodhorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9AN

01670812333

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 January 2023

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

61 beds

About Woodhorn Park

Woodhorn Park 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.

Woodhorn Park provides accommodation and personal care for up to 61 people across two floors, supporting those living with dementia and those requiring help with personal care. At inspection, 59 people were using the service.

People were safe from abuse, with risks regularly assessed and reviewed as their needs changed. The building was well maintained with appropriate health and safety assessments in place. Medicines were managed safely, and the provider employed sufficient staff who were trained appropriately and recruited safely.

Staff worked effectively with visiting professionals, and infection control measures were established throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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: 61 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE63 9AN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 18 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 December 2019: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Woodhorn Park'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 Woodhorn Park, 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 Woodhorn Park, 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 Woodhorn Park'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