Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Calvert Trust Kielder

Kielder Water and Forest Park, Hexham, NE48 1BS

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 6 May 2020

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Last inspected 30 March 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 6 May 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Hexham General Hospital

21.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Bellingham Practice

10.9 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Parkside Pharmacy

11 mi

Nearest dentist

13.8 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Northumberland (2025–26)

£882

per week, residential

£883

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

0

Elderly population

23.4% of people in Northumberland are aged 65 or over

44

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds20
Local authorityNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected30 March 2020
Registered with CQC since3 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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