Wansbeck Care Home

Church Avenue, West Sleekburn, Choppington NE62 5XE
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  • Wansbeck Care Home, Choppington
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 activities programme and strong local ties. Residents enjoy social events, outings, and opportunities for connection. They’re encouraged to personalise their rooms, making their space feel like home.

With beautiful gardens and a vibrant calendar of activities, Wansbeck Care Home ensures residents lead fulfilling, happy lives in a supportive setting.

Care Provided by Wansbeck Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Substance Misuse
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Beverley Chester (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (40)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (20)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Wansbeck Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,210
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,250
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,210
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,250
  • Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Wansbeck Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Visitors Always Welcome


  • Parking
  • Ample on site parking.


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9.7

Wansbeck Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.667) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Wansbeck Care Home has 81 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father has been a resident for nearly 4 years now. I feel that he is treated with compassion and respect. The staff keep me informed of any problems and we are included in any decisions about changes in his medication etc. The staff are always very pleasant and cheerful.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.667)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.667) out of 10 for Wansbeck Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.667 for Wansbeck Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (115 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.667

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Wansbeck Care Home is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 13 Jun 2023

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

Bev

Bev Chester

Job Title: Care Home Manager

Joined: 2020

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.


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