Care Homes in Corbridge and Nearby Hexham

Choosing a care home for a parent or partner is one of the hardest decisions a family makes. Corbridge has two care homes of its own, one residential and one with nursing, and a larger home with nursing is a few miles away in Hexham. Two home care agencies registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) also have offices in the village, for people who would rather stay in their own home with support.

Every service in this guide is registered with the CQC, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. The ratings and dates below come from the CQC website, checked in November 2026. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so always read the latest report on the CQC site before you decide.

How CQC ratings work

The CQC rates care services as Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. It looks at five questions: whether a service is safe, effective, caring, responsive to people's needs, and well-led. Each question gets its own rating as well as an overall rating. The full report explains what inspectors found, and it is worth reading beyond the headline rating.

Care homes in Corbridge

Burn Brae Lodge

Burn Brae Lodge is a residential care home at the top of Prospect Hill, on the northern side of the village, run by Bridge Care Residential Limited. It provides accommodation with personal care for older people, including people living with dementia, and describes itself as family-run. It does not provide nursing care, and short stays can be arranged.

CQC rating: Good overall, and Good for all five questions, in a report published on 17 February 2021. A CQC review on 6 July 2023 found no need to reassess the rating.

Contact: Prospect Hill, Corbridge NE45 5RU. Telephone 01434 632022.

Charlotte Straker House

Charlotte Straker House on Cookson Close is a care home with nursing, a short walk from the village centre. It is run by The Charlotte Straker Project, a registered charity (number 1021086), which says any surplus income is reinvested in the home. It cares for older people who need nursing or personal care, including people living with dementia or sensory impairments.

CQC rating: Good overall in a report published on 19 November 2020, with the well-led question rated Outstanding and the other four rated Good. A CQC review on 6 July 2023 found no need to reassess the rating.

Contact: Cookson Close, Corbridge NE45 5HB. Telephone 01434 633999.

Nearby in Hexham

Acomb Court

Acomb Court on Maidens Walk in Hexham, about four miles west of Corbridge, is a large care home run by HC-One No.2 Limited. It offers residential care, nursing care and respite stays for older people, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairments.

CQC rating: Good overall, and Good for all five questions, in a report published on 16 March 2026.

Contact: Maidens Walk, Hexham NE46 1EN. Telephone 01434 604357.

Hexham has several other care homes. Search by postcode on the CQC website to see them all, with their current ratings.

Home care agencies based in Corbridge

Many people would prefer to stay in their own home for as long as possible. Home care, also called domiciliary care, brings trained carers to your home for help with washing, dressing, meals and medication. Two CQC-registered agencies have offices at the Corbridge Business Centre on Tinklers Yard:

• J S Parker Limited North East is rated Outstanding overall, and Outstanding for all five questions, in a CQC report published on 27 February 2020. A CQC review on 6 July 2023 found no need to reassess the rating. Telephone 01661 845960.
• BelleVie North East, run by BelleVie Care Ltd, is rated Good overall, and Good for all five questions, in a CQC report published on 17 December 2021. Telephone 0191 313 0189.

An agency's office address does not tell you which areas it covers, so ask whether it can visit your street and whether it has capacity before you plan around it.

Best for: We only list care services registered with the CQC. If you employ a self-employed carer directly, they are not regulated by the CQC in the same way, so ask about training, insurance and DBS checks.

Arranging and paying for care

The starting point for council help is a needs assessment from Northumberland County Council's adult social care team. You can request one through Onecall on 01670 536400. If you only need advice, equipment or small adaptations to your home, you may not need a full assessment.

If the council finds that you need care, it will also carry out a financial assessment to work out what you should pay. In England, people with capital above £23,250 usually pay the full cost of their care home themselves, and below that amount the council may contribute. The value of your home may be counted if you move into a care home permanently, though there are exceptions, for example if a partner still lives there.

If you need nursing care in a care home, the NHS may pay a contribution towards the nursing part of your fees, and people with the most complex health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Your GP practice, such as the Corbridge Medical Group, or the hospital discharge team can advise on assessments.

Tips for choosing a care home

• Read the latest CQC report, not just the rating, and note when the home was last inspected.
• Visit more than once, at different times of day, and ask to see a room and join residents for a meal or an activity.
• Ask about fees in writing, including what is included and how often fees rise.
• Ask about visiting arrangements, activities and how the home keeps in touch with families.
• Think about location. A home close to family and friends makes regular visits much easier.

Related guides

Our council services guide lists other Northumberland County Council services for the village, and our guide to what to do when someone dies in Corbridge covers the practical steps families face later on. If you are moving a relative closer to family in the village, see our guide to moving to Corbridge.