Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Scarbrough Court

Alexandra Way, Cramlington, NE23 6ED

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 29 June 2023

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Last inspected 25 May 2023

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

Report published 29 Jun 2023

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

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

0.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Village Surgery

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.3 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

4 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)

171

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

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company

16

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds58
Local authorityNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected25 May 2023
Registered with CQC since18 March 2016
Registered managerSamantha Jane Buxton

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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