Located in Choppington, near Morpeth and Bedlington, Wansbeck Care Home offers a peaceful environment surrounded by nature, with access to parks, woodlands, and sea views.
The home provides personalised care services, including daily assistance, dementia and respite care. It also supports individuals with mental health conditions and learning disabilities, ensuring a safe and caring atmosphere. There is also a Men Only unit on site.
Wansbeck fosters an engaging community with a busy...
Care Provided by Wansbeck Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care Types Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,285
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1,325
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,285
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1,325
Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.
Contact Wansbeck Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
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Local Authority with Top-up - Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Marton Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Beverley Chester (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (20)
Visiting
- Visitors Always Welcome
Parking
- Ample on site parking.
Wansbeck Care Home Reviews (85)
Wansbeck Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.094) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wansbeck Care Home has 85 reviews.
The staff friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. It generally feel welcoming, clean and tidy. I have not been advised of daily activities. there is an outdoors area for residents to enjoy safely. Food is served and they accommodate for glue free diet. We have been very informed about care decisions and management have supported us with any medical treatment or disputes with outside medical support.
Thanks for taking time to leave a review for the team, they will be happy to hear your feedback.
It is very clean and the staff are nice
Thank you for taking the time to review our home . It is our pleasure to care for you .Your kind words are greatly appreciated and i will of course share them with the Westview family .
Overall care good at Wansbeck Care Home- staff try their best dealing with all manner of difficulties with their residents, including my mam.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home and recognising the brilliant work the Wansbeck staff put in daily . Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the team
I would recommend any kind of stay here..
Thank you for sharing your dads journey with us. Were so pleased to hear how well hes settled in and that he feels comfortable in his space. Its lovely to know he enjoys chatting with everyone even if hes not one for group activities! We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and were always here for your family whenever you need us.
He took a while to settle but is doing really well now. The staff are very patient and caring and the home has a lovely family feeling.
I don't worry about my husband as much now as I know he's being so well cared for.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with Wansbeck Care Home. We're delighted to hear that your husband has settled in well and is doing so much better now. Our team takes great pride in creating a caring and supportive environment with a real...
An excellent care home with great staff who make it feel like family. Very hard-working and caring team.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you feel at home with us and appreciate our hardworking, caring team. Your feedback means the world to us!
My mother was in Wansbeck for a short period of respite care and I couldn't fault the care and compassion we all received as a family. Luckily she was able to return home but we would certainly use Wansbeck again if we need further respite care. Thank you again Wansbeck team.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with Wansbeck Care Home. We are delighted to hear that your mother received the care and compassion she needed during her stay with us, and that you and your family felt supported as well. It's wonderful to know that she was able to...
I have been here since October 2023. I now live downstairs and I can't fault anything. There are plenty of activities and I have been out a few times. I get help with my shopping. I have made friends and enjoy sitting in the garden with them. I love music and there is always music playing in the home. Well done to all the staff.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you're enjoying the activities, outings, and garden, and that our team has been helpful with your shopping. It's great to hear that the musical atmosphere adds to your enjoyment. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and are glad you've made friends here.
Overall a very clean and well-run care home. Staff are always welcoming and activities are excellent.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the Wansbeck team.
While I was taking radiotherapy at the hospital in early August 2023 I put my wife in Wansbeck Care Home for 4 weeks. The room was acceptable with facilities. She was in room 1 outside was a nursing station with alarms that kept going off. Staff talking during the night, and my wife had to get up to tell them off. The night staff are poorly trained as one night the fire alarm went off and no one knew what to do. The food was poor. I told them that my wife could not chew meat but they still gave it to her. The bed was a single bed and she could have easily fallen out. She is incontinent and old wet clothes were in her room, sometimes for a while. The day staff was quite good. There are many other things I could say.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. I understand that the home manager spoke with you daily and none of these points were raised.
We are somewhat confused with your comments given that you...
We are very grateful to have mum in such a caring home. The manager and the staff cannot do enough for mum and are very good at monitoring mum's dementia and always keeping us informed of her health. The food is all homemade and really good quality.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is a privilege to care for your mum. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the Wansbeck family.
The communication to family is particularly strong in keeping them informed of any impacts or incidents with residents.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the Wansbeck family.
I'm very happy with the staff and home. Everyone seems friendly and happy to help.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to the Wansbeck family.
Overall, no complaints.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is a privilege to care for your dad and are delighted at how he has settled in. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the Wansbeck family.
Mum has settled into her new home with the patience and care of the team. Opinions are listened to and valued. My mum is always presentable and her room is clean and tidy. All the residents are happy and it's lovely to see during each visit. My mum was very concerned initially due to previous experiences of residents being in her room and taking her belongings. She now feels safe knowing that this does not happen or will be supported. Food and drink are excellent - not feeling like there's too much (overwhelming) and what she would have enjoyed prior to her dementia. Mum has not accessed activities yet to comment sufficiently.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is a privilege to care for your mum. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the Wansbeck family.
Very clean and friendly staff.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the Wansbeck family.
Communication between staff was very poor. Even the deputy manager didn't pass on information and relatives' wishes were ignored.
I had my Mother transferred as soon as I could. I wish I had done it earlier.
My Mother died 3 days after her transfer. I won't say her lack of care at Wansbeck Care Home contributed to her death but I can't say it helped. She ate and drank more in the first day of her new home than she did in the previous 19 days she spent in their so-called care.
My elderly mother has been sensitively supported during her stay. She was widowed shortly after coming to Wansbeck Care Home and benefitted from kindness and care at this time. Her food preferences were accommodated and also self-care needs. While the rooms are not luxurious, the facilities are sufficient and supportive equipment, such as specialist mattresses are provided when needed. During my mother's final days, the staff could not have been more caring towards my mother and to visiting family, for which we are very grateful. Thank you.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to care for your mum and she is missed greatly by the Wansbeck team. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the home's colleagues.
Father was taken to the hospital early one morning. Very confused Dad and in pain. He has dementia. No escort with the resident. Why not?
I checked a few care homes before choosing Wansbeck Care Home. They all fell short, which is why I have chosen Wansbeck Care Home for my mother; she likes the care home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 June 2023- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Requires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- Recipient: Marton Care Homes LtdDate: Tuesday 28 Feb 2023
- Recipient: Marton Care Homes LtdDate: Thursday 30 Jun 2022
- Recipient: Marton Care Homes LtdDate: Wednesday 30 Jun 2021
Meet the Team (2)
Bev - Care Home Manager at Wansbeck Care Home
With over 35 years of experience in the care sector, Bev has been leading the team at Wansbeck Care Home as the home manager for the past 3 years. Her extensive background spans working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours, but her true passion is in dementia care, to which she has devoted more than 20 years. Bev is passionate about caring for the elderly and loves hearing their unique stories and experiences. She also places great importance on building relationships with their families, ensuring each resident is understood and cared for in a personalised way.
In her personal life, Bev enjoys time with her husband Ian, their 5 grown-up children, and 11 grandchildren—with a new baby grandson on the way. She is also a dog lover and enjoys spending time with her dog Lulu. When she’s not at work, you’ll often find her knitting thoughtful gifts for family members of her team.
At Wansbeck, Bev and her team are dedicated to creating a home-like environment where residents feel safe, supported, and valued. The care team is known for their compassion and willingness to go the extra mile for every resident. For Bev, Wansbeck is more than just a workplace—it’s a community and a family, and she is proud to lead such a dedicated and caring team.
Bev is always approachable, with an open-door policy, ensuring both residents and their families feel welcome and supported throughout their time at Wansbeck Care Home.
Meet the amazing care team at Wansbeck Care Home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wansbeck Care Home
What types of Care is Wansbeck Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Wansbeck Care Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Wansbeck Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Wansbeck Care Home to the centre of Choppington?
2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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