Nursing Homes in Ashington
Ashington has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ashington at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ashington, to help you judge the options below.
- Northumberland County Council pays, residential care: £919 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
- Care home beds filled across Sunderland: 91%. The 12 month average is 91%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 84
- People aged 75 and over: 28,600. Rising to 33,600 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 405 beds.
- Who pays, across Sunderland (estimate): 53% council, 22% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,700. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 20%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,200. Rising to 9,800 by 2035, up 36%
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What nursing care in Ashington involves, and what to look for
The presence of registered nurses on the rota is what sets a nursing home apart, because it means clinical needs can be met on site rather than prompting another move. That matters where somebody has a long term condition, complicated medication or wounds needing regular attention. Three homes in Ashington are registered to provide care on that basis.
Where identical ratings leave you
Ashington Grange, Donwell House and Washington Lodge each hold a rating of Good. A shared rating narrows nothing at all, so the useful comparison happens in the reports themselves. Read what inspectors said about staffing levels, how medicines are handled and how each home responded when a resident's condition changed, since that is where three similarly rated homes begin to look different.
Questions about nursing cover
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how the rota is filled when a nurse is off sick or on leave. Find out how the home works with general practitioners and community health teams, and at what point a resident would go to hospital rather than be cared for on site. Ask how medicines are stored, given and recorded, and how the home supports someone approaching the end of life.
What to notice while you are there
Watch how staff speak to residents when nobody is being shown round, and whether people look occupied rather than left in front of a television. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post, since settled leadership tends to show in everything else a home does. Ask too how families are told when something changes, a question that comes up more often with nursing care than people expect.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
The care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need help with daily living is entitled to a free care needs assessment, and a relative may request one on their behalf. Northumberland County Council carries out that assessment for people living in Ashington, identifies which needs are eligible, and records how they should be met. Having it in hand before a home is chosen makes every later conversation about fees and suitability simpler.
Funding, fees and NHS involvement
A financial assessment follows and takes account of income, savings and usually the value of a property in order to decide whether the council contributes. Where nursing needs are the dominant reason for the placement, funding may come through the NHS instead, in part or in full, and the assessment should raise that rather than leave you to discover it. Nursing fees are quoted weekly and sit above residential rates because qualified nursing forms part of what is being bought, so ask each home for its current figure in writing and check which extras are charged separately.
3 nursing homes in Ashington
- Grange · Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9LJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
We at Ashington Grange are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Ashington, Northumberland. Our welcoming home has been thoughtfully designed to provide a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Donwell House · Wellgarth Road, Washington, Sunderland, NE37 1EE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited
We at Donwell House are proud to offer specialised nursing care from our welcoming home in Washington, Tyne and Wear. As a dedicated nursing home serving the local community and surrounding areas across Sunderland, we provide...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lodge · The Avenue, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 7LE
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Qualia Care Limited
We at Washington Lodge are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Washington, Sunderland, providing a welcoming home where residents receive expert support tailored to their individual needs. Set within the wider North...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Sunderland, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North East figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. | £919 | £1,331 to £1,392 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £929 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458. | Not published separately | £1,268 to £1,548 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Washington Lodge, 28 September 2026, Requires improvement
- Ashington Grange, 19 May 2022, Good
- Donwell House, 27 August 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Donwell House, 27 August 2020, Good
- Ashington Grange, 19 May 2022, Good
- Washington Lodge, 28 September 2026, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ashington
How many nursing homes are there in Ashington?
Ashington has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Ashington?
Northumberland County Council pays an average of £919 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Ashington were inspected most recently?
Washington Lodge (28 September 2026), Ashington Grange (19 May 2022) and Donwell House (27 August 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.