Care home
Abbeyfield House
Care home in Alnwick, Northumberland
Abbeyfield Society
Abbeyfield House
Care home in Alnwick, Northumberland
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
About
Abbeyfield House is a 25-bed care home in Alnwick, Northumberland, run by the Abbeyfield Society. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Caring. The home is also rated Good for being Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
69 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Northumberland council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Abbeyfield House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 23.6 miles away. The local GP practice is ALNWICK MEDICAL GROUP, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC (nearest to the town centre), by straight-line distance.
More care homes near Alnwick
Information last reviewed September 2026.
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