Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Garden House

174 Main Street, Spittal, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 1RD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 24 September 2019

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Last inspected 30 July 2019

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

Report published 24 Sept 2019

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?

Requires Improvement
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 January 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kelso Hospital (Inch Hosp.)

20.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Norham Surgery

7.1 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

3 within 2 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)

46

Most common: violent crime

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.

Provider

Wellburn Care Homes Limited

14

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds36
Local authorityNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected30 July 2019
Registered with CQC since28 January 2011
Registered managerFreda Jane Steel

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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