Registered provider
Abbeyfield Northumbria
Abbeyfield Northumbria is the registered operator of 3 care homes, all of them in North East. England's Good or Outstanding share for the same service types is 83%, and Abbeyfield Northumbria's is 67% of 3 rated services.
- 3registered locations
- 67%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 0with an Outstanding rating
- 2ratings under 2 years old · 4+ years old: 1
Abbeyfield Northumbria: CQC ratings by key question
| Key question | Inadequate | Requires improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Responsive | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Counts of services by their latest published CQC rating; on the register since January 2011; 81 beds across its care homes.
Trades as part of: Abbeyfield Society.
About Abbeyfield Northumbria's services
Its services sit in 2 council areas. The most are in Newcastle upon Tyne (2) and Northumberland (1).
Most recently, on 26 April 2026, Abbeyfield House was rated Requires improvement to Good. That is one of 1 new rating for the group in 12 months, with 1 up, 0 down and 0 first-time.
Capacity: 81 beds over 3 homes, averaging 27, ranging from 24 at Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm to 32 at Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - The Grove.
0% of Abbeyfield Northumbria's rated services are Outstanding, compared with 5% for the same mix of services across England. 33% are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (1 services), against 17% nationally.
Region by region: North East (3 care homes).
Its longest-registered service is Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm in Newcastle Upon Tyne, registered with CQC in January 2011. The newest is Abbeyfield House in Alnwick, registered in November 2024.
Each service against its local area
Each row sets one service against every service of its type in the same council area.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House | Northumberland | 90% of 93 | 90% locally | |
| Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm | Newcastle upon Tyne | 91% of 64 | 13% locally | |
| Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - The Grove | Newcastle upon Tyne | 91% of 64 | 69% locally |
Care homes: Abbeyfield Northumbria
| Name | Location | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House | Alnwick, Northumberland | Rated Apr 2026Inspected recently | 25 |
| Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - Castle Farm | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne | Rated Oct 2019 | 24 |
| Abbeyfield Residential Care Home - The Grove | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne | Rated Apr 2025Inspected recently | 32 |
CQC rates each service separately, not the group as a whole. Data: CQC register and published ratings, Oct 2026, used under OGL v3.0. Browse all care groups.
Questions about Abbeyfield Northumbria
What does Abbeyfield Northumbria operate?
On the CQC register, Abbeyfield Northumbria operates 3 care homes, with 81 care home beds.
Are Abbeyfield Northumbria's services well rated?
67% of Abbeyfield Northumbria's 3 rated services are Good or Outstanding: 0 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Each service is inspected and rated separately, so check the one you are considering.
How old are the ratings for Abbeyfield Northumbria?
Recent: 2 rated in the past two years. Older: 1 rated more than four years ago. Ask about changes since any older rating. How old care ratings are across England.
Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.