Care home
Birch Hill Care Centre
Norham, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 2JZ
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (5 May 2026).
OverallOutstanding
SafeGood
EffectiveOutstanding
CaringOutstanding
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledOutstanding
Rating history
Every CQC rating Birch Hill Care Centre has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Lenore Care Ltd · registered since 2 May 2025
Services & regulated activities
Registered for 24 beds.
Service types
- Care home service without nursing
Regulated activities
- Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Who they care for
- Dementia
- Older People
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Impairment
- Younger Adults
Specialisms
- Sensory impairments|Caring for adults under 65 yrs|Dementia|Caring for adults over 65 yrs|Physical disabilities
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Frequently asked questions
What is Birch Hill Care Centre's CQC rating?
Birch Hill Care Centre has a CQC overall rating of Outstanding. The service is performing exceptionally well. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Birch Hill Care Centre last inspected?
Birch Hill Care Centre's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 5 May 2026. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Birch Hill Care Centre?
Birch Hill Care Centre is in Northumberland, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (5 May 2026) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.