
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,154
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 50
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £59,995 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,308 a week
The typical live-in carer near Northumberland, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £953 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Crofton Court
Crofton Court is a residential care home in Blyth, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 50 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Akari Care, which operates 28 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Crofton Court Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Crofton Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Northumberland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,154 a week for residential care and £2,051 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 95 registered care homes in Northumberland. The nearest to Crofton Court include Waterloo House Rest Home Limited, The Oaks Care Home and South Quay Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Akari Care Limited
- Brand
- Akari Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2023)
- Council area
- Northumberland
- Town
- Blyth
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind care and improvements, but fire drills did not always cover evenings and weekends.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Crofton Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Northumberland typically charge about £1,154 a week for residential care and £2,051 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Crofton Court
How much does Crofton Court cost?
Crofton Court has not published its fees. Care homes in Northumberland typically charge about £1,154 a week for residential care and £2,051 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Crofton Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Crofton Court Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Crofton Court provide nursing care?
No. Crofton Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Crofton Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Crofton Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Crofton Court have?
Crofton Court is registered for up to 50 residents.
23 live-in carers within about an hour of Northumberland
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,190 a week. 20 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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