Care provider
Northumberland County Council
CQC lists 1 care home and 4 home care agencies run by Northumberland County Council, every one in North East. 100% of its 5 rated services are rated Good or Outstanding, against 87% for the same type of services across England.
- 5services on the CQC register
- 100%share of rated that are Good or Outstanding
- 5Outstanding
- 0rated within two years · 1 over 4 years ago
How CQC rates Northumberland County Council's services
| Key question | Inadequate | Requires improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Safe | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Caring | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Responsive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Well-led | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Counts of services by their latest published CQC rating; first service registered January 2011; total care home capacity 30 beds.
Northumberland County Council: the figures
South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) (Blyth) is the most recent addition, registered in July 2016; Tynedale House (Blyth) has been registered the longest, since January 2011.
Against England as a whole, Northumberland County Council has 100% Outstanding (England 5%) and 0% below Good (England 13%). That is 0 of 5 rated services in the two lower ratings.
Northumberland County Council operates in 1 region: North East (1 care home, 4 home care agencies).
How each service compares locally
How each service's CQC rating compares with all services of the same type in its council area.
| Location | Current rating | Council | Good/Outstanding in the area | Recency vs area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Alnwick | Northumberland | 97% of 38 | 71% locally | |
| North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick | Northumberland | 97% of 38 | 58% locally | |
| South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) | Northumberland | 97% of 38 | 66% locally | |
| Tynedale House | Northumberland | 90% of 93 | 14% locally | |
| West STSS (Short Term Support Service) Hexham | Northumberland | 97% of 38 | 55% locally |
Northumberland County Council's care homes
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tynedale House | Blyth, Northumberland | Rated Feb 2020 | 30 |
Every Northumberland County Council home care agency
| Service | Area | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|
| North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Alnwick | Alnwick, Northumberland | Rated Mar 2024 |
| North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick | Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland | Rated Sep 2023 |
| South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) | Blyth, Northumberland | Rated Feb 2024 |
| West STSS (Short Term Support Service) Hexham | Hexham, Northumberland | Rated Sep 2023 |
Ratings belong to individual services rather than to the group. Taken from CQC's register and its ratings in Oct 2026, under the Open Government Licence (version 3.0). Other care groups.
Northumberland County Council: common questions
How many services are run by Northumberland County Council?
Northumberland County Council is responsible for 1 care home and 4 home care agencies on the register, with 30 care home beds.
How does CQC rate Northumberland County Council's services?
100% Good or Outstanding across Northumberland County Council's 5 rated services (5 Outstanding, 0 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate). Ratings are per service, so look at the specific one.
Are Northumberland County Council's CQC ratings current?
In the last two years 0 services were rated, while 1 still carry ratings from over four years ago. How old care ratings are across England.
CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.