Care Homes in Cramlington: A Guide to Local Options and CQC Ratings

Cramlington has a good choice of care homes for older people, from residential homes to homes with nursing and dementia care. This guide lists the homes in the town and at Annitsford on its southern edge, with the details the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, publishes for each one.

The ratings below are taken from each home's CQC profile and were checked in November 2026. The type of care and number of beds come from the NHS service directory. This guide is information only and is not financial or legal advice.

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CQC ratings run from Outstanding through Good and Requires improvement to Inadequate. A rating is a snapshot from the date of the report, so always read the latest report in full on the CQC website and visit the home yourself.

Care homes at a glance

A home "without nursing" provides personal care, such as help with washing, dressing and medication. A home "with nursing" also has registered nurses on duty around the clock for people with more complex health needs.

Homes in Cramlington

Hartford Court

Hartford Court on Cumbrian Road, NE23 1DA, is run by HC-One. HC-One describes it as offering residential and residential dementia care, and the NHS directory lists dementia and physical disabilities among the needs it supports. Its CQC overall rating is Good, from a report published on 4 February 2023. Phone 01670 591940.

Astor Court and Astor Lodge

Astor Court and Astor Lodge are sister homes on Lamb Street, NE23 6XF, both run by MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited. The NHS directory lists both as care homes with nursing that support people living with dementia, with 43 beds at Astor Court and 29 at Astor Lodge. Some older sources describe Astor Court as the residential and dementia side of the site, with nursing provided at Astor Lodge, so ask the homes which type of care each one can offer before you visit.

Astor Court's CQC overall rating is Good, from a report published on 1 June 2025. Astor Lodge's is also Good, from a report published on 2 November 2026. Astor Lodge's phone number is 01670 735012.

Scarbrough Court

Scarbrough Court on Alexandra Way, NE23 6ED, is run by RMBI Care Co., the care arm of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. RMBI describes residential, nursing and dementia care in en-suite rooms, and the NHS directory lists 58 beds. Its CQC overall rating is Good, from a report published on 29 June 2023. Phone 01670 712215.

Harwood Court Care Home

Harwood Court Care Home at Highburn, NE23 6AZ, is a residential home for people over 65 with 35 beds. It was previously run by Methodist Homes (MHA) and is now run by Harwood Care Limited. Its CQC overall rating is Good, from a report published on 5 October 2026. Phone 01670 343819.

Northlea Court

Northlea Court at the Brockwell Centre on Northumbrian Road, NE23 1XX, is a care home with nursing with 50 beds, including dementia care. Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd took it over and registered it with the CQC on 22 September 2025. The CQC has not yet inspected it under this provider, so it has no current rating. Phone 01670 737739.

Cramlington House

Cramlington House on Bassington Avenue, NE23 8AD, is a residential home with 63 beds, including dementia care. Its current provider, Cramlington House Limited, registered with the CQC in November 2023. The CQC shows a Good rating from a report published on 20 May 2021, but this is inherited from the previous provider, and the home has not yet been inspected under its current owner. Phone 01670 591930.

Just south of the town

Heatherfield Care Home, Annitsford

Heatherfield Care Home on Lee Street, Annitsford, NE23 7RD, is a care home with nursing with 74 beds, supporting people with dementia and physical disabilities. It is run by Malhotra Care Homes Limited. Its CQC overall rating is Good, from a report published on 12 July 2023. Phone 0191 250 4848.

Annitsford is in North Tyneside, not Northumberland, so if the council is involved in arranging or paying for care, check with your own council how a placement there would work.

Arranging and paying for care

The starting point for council help is a needs assessment from adult social care. If you live in Northumberland, including Cramlington, you can request one through Northumberland County Council's Onecall service on 01670 536400. If you live in North Tyneside, contact North Tyneside Council. If you only need advice, equipment or small adaptations at home, you may not need a full assessment.

If the council finds that you need care, it will also carry out a financial assessment to work out what you should pay. In England, people with capital above £23,250 usually pay the full cost of their care home themselves, and below that amount the council may contribute. The value of your home may be counted if you move into a care home permanently, though there are exceptions, for example if a partner still lives there.

If you need nursing care in a care home, the NHS may pay a contribution towards the nursing part of your fees, and people with the most complex health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Your GP practice or the hospital discharge team, for example at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, can advise on assessments. Because funding rules are detailed, it is worth taking independent advice before committing to fees.

Tips for choosing a care home

• Read the latest CQC report, not just the rating, and note when the home was last inspected and whether the rating belongs to the current provider.
• Visit more than once, at different times of day, and ask to see a room and join residents for a meal or an activity.
• Check the type of care. Make sure the home can meet current needs and likely future ones, such as nursing or dementia care, so a further move is less likely.
• Ask about fees in writing, including what is included and how often fees rise.
• Ask about visiting arrangements, activities and how the home keeps in touch with families.
• Think about location. A home close to family and friends makes regular visits much easier.

More from Cramlington.live

If you are new to the area or helping a relative move, our guide to moving to Cramlington covers GP surgeries and local services, and council services in Cramlington explains who does what. You can also browse the full Cramlington directory.

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