
we are extremely grateful that we can now rest assured that our mam is being well looked afterKeith E(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care and consideration given to me is first rateLorraine T(Resident / Service User)

an excellent home which I would recommend to othersRosalyn P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

we are extremely grateful that we can now rest assured that our mam is being well looked afterKeith E(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care and consideration given to me is first rateLorraine T(Resident / Service User)

an excellent home which I would recommend to othersRosalyn P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Welcome to Astor Lodge.
Nestled in the rural area of Northumberland on the outskirts of Cramlington, close to the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSEC), Astor Lodge Care Home is a purpose built single storey home with garden space offering nursing care.
There is ample car parking at the home for visitors and bus stop is located outside the home where the number 19, 57 and 58 buses visit.
Inside the home, you...
Care Provided by Astor Lodge View
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 29 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Astor Lodge View for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Astor Lodge View to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Home Manager (Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1999
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
Visiting
- Astor Lodge operates an open door policy and a member of staff will be available at any time to show visitors around the home and answer any queries.
Parking
- Large car park to the front of the home.
Astor Lodge View Reviews (31)
Astor Lodge View has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.043) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Astor Lodge View has 31 reviews.
My mum has only been in the lodge for a couple of months. I feel since moving her care just isn't the same. Some days I go she's covered in food, her bedding is quite often dirty, covered in food and sometimes faeces. I don't feel she's a little neglected with her hygiene. I asked before Christmas if she could have her hair cut and facial hair removed which didn't get done. Overall a bit disappointed.
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear that you are disappointed with the service provided to your mum. I will be in touch to explore this further and discuss how we can improve moving forward.
My mam went into care in May 2022, as her dementia worsened, and she found it very difficult to come to terms with her situation, however through the relentless efforts of the care team at Astor Lodge she is now settling into this new phase of her life. As a family we are extremely grateful that we can now rest assured that our mam is being well looked after in a friendly, safe and caring environment.
Good standard of care and attention.
Astor View has made my Mam's last few months very comfortable. They took care of her with dignity and love. My Mam was very happy there. The only downside is the laundry. Clothes never looked ironed and belongings seem to get lost.
Thank you for your comments. We’re very glad to hear that you were happy with the care that your mam received during her stay with us and I will pass on your kind words to the staff. With regards to the laundry, I will investigate this and look into making improvements to this service.
Have been at Astor View for several months, both as residential and now nursing. Never expecting I would end up in care, I have had to adapt to a new way of life. The care and consideration given to me is first rate and although many of the residents are bed bound and with dementia etc, I have tried to mix as best I can. I get plenty of encouragement from management and staff. I would not have made the progress I have on my own.
My mother is taken very good care of at Astor Lodge View care home and she enjoys the food and other residents can often come in to say hello and make friends. Her room is cleaned daily and the staff and management are extremely good and kind to my mam. I can now relax a lot more knowing my mam is being well cared for and looked after by the manager and all the nursing and care staff.
I love the staff and the care provided.
All the staff are wonderful.
Most of the staff are pleasant and helpful but I have not seen the manager since admission. Unit manager very unhelpful. Room smells of urine. Asked for the carpet to be cleaned as it stinks but this hasn't been done.
I apologise that we’ve not yet had the chance to meet during your visits. I do walkarounds at the home daily but due to unavoidable administrative commitments, I do have to spend a lot of my time in the office. I have an open door policy so please know that you can come and see me at anytime. We...
The staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble.
The food is excellent and there is plenty to eat.
Someone pops in to see if mum needs anything at least every hour, frequently more often.
The rooms are comfortable and kept very clean.
Overall an excellent home which I would recommend to others.
The staff are amazing and kind and go above and beyond, even coming in on days off. They are just amazing.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 February 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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 (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Astor Lodge View.
Meet the Team (1)

Hello, my name is Kelly Angus and I am the Home Manager of Astor Court and Astor Lodge.
I began my career in care in 1996 as a Laundry Assistant before working my way up to become Deputy Manager and going on to commission a residential care unit. I left to train as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) and after I qualified in 2005 I worked in A&E before returning to care homes in 2008 as a home manager.
The thing that sets Astor Court and Lodge apart is our outstanding members of staff. Everyone here has a true passion for care and will go above and beyond to deliver excellent care to all of our residents, while also offering support to their loved ones.
You are always welcome to drop in for a chat over coffee and to sample life in our home. We provide activities seven days a week, menus to suit all tastes and preferences, plus person- centred residential, nursing and dementia care.
Visitors and families are always welcome at any time and we can offer advice on any aspect of care with no obligation. We look forward to meeting you.
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