Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Bridge View

Ashington Drive, Choppington, NE62 5JF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 May 2023

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Last inspected 11 April 2023

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

Report published 4 May 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?

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

9 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

6.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Seaton Hirst Primary Care Centre

0.8 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

New Line Pharmacy

0.2 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.3 mi

2 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)

108

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

Akari Care Limited

40

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds61
Local authorityNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected11 April 2023
Registered with CQC since1 November 2011
Registered managerJohn Lafferty

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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