Southwoods Nursing Home
Care home in Northallerton, North Yorkshire
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- 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.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Southwoods Nursing Home is located in Northallerton, within walking distance of the town centre and railway station. The home provides nursing care across 38 registered beds. It is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the most recent inspection report published in 2023. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led care were rated Requires Improvement.
The home offers 24-hour personal care and nursing support to its residents. Accommodation is available in fully furnished rooms.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 10 August 2023 · Last inspected 21 June 2023
Southwoods Nursing Home provides accommodation and nursing care in one adapted building for up to 38 people, and 28 were living there at the time of inspection. Inspectors found staff were well trained, supported and informed about people's dietary needs, and that the home had an open atmosphere in which people, relatives and staff took part in running it. The home remains rated requires improvement, mainly because of how medicines were given and recorded.
- Staff receive induction, training and regular support, and know people's nutrition and dietary needs well.
- Risks to people are assessed and monitored, and enough suitably skilled staff are deployed.
- Inspectors saw an open, caring culture, with people, relatives and staff regularly involved in how the home is run.
- Health professionals visit regularly, and a refurbishment programme is improving the environment for people's needs.
- Medicines were not always administered safely, and medicine records were not always completed correctly.
- The home's governance systems did not identify the concerns inspectors found about medicines administration.
- Advice from a recent infection prevention and control audit about the environment had not yet been acted on.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 550 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
130 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what North Yorkshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,055 |
| 2025 | £1,086 |
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Local health safety net
Southwoods Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 14.5 miles away. The local GP practice is MOWBRAY HOUSE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Northallerton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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