Beech Tree House
Alnwick, NE66 · 0.3 km · 86 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,154 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,154
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2025
- Beds
- 29
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Northumberland
£1,154a week
About £59,995 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,308 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a 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.
See live-in carers near Alnwick
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Northumberland
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 Summerhill
Summerhill is a residential care home in Alnwick, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Carewise Homes, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Summerhill 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.
Summerhill 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 Summerhill include Beech Tree House, Castleview Care Home and Abbeyfield House. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Raycare Limited
- Brand
- Carewise Homes
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2025)
- Council area
- Northumberland
- Town
- Alnwick
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found people were cared for kindly, but care records and risk management were not always safe or well controlled.
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
Summerhill 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 Summerhill
How much does Summerhill cost?
Summerhill 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 Summerhill?
The Care Quality Commission rated Summerhill Good in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Summerhill provide nursing care?
No. Summerhill is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Summerhill offer dementia care?
Yes. Summerhill is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Summerhill have?
Summerhill is registered for up to 29 residents.
Care at home
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.
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Northumberland. Can care for a couple
Margaret I.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Northumberland
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Northumberland. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Northumberland. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near NorthumberlandProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
Other care homes near Alnwick
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23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Northumberland
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Castleview Care Home
Alnwick, NE66 · 0.5 km · 49 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,154 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Abbeyfield House
Alnwick, NE66 · 0.9 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,154 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week