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1 & 2 Flax Cottages
1 & 2 Flax Cottages, Fernlea Drive, Scotland Gate, Choppington, NE62 5SR — Care Home
Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment
How 1 & 2 Flax Cottages was rated
Rating published 29/09/2025. Read the full inspection report.
- 9 bedsRegistered capacity
- NorthumberlandCouncil for care funding
- 01670 530247Care home's own number
- Lifeways Community CareOperator
- 4th June 2013Registered since
- Lifeways Community Care LimitedRegistered provider
Care offered
Care types at 1 & 2 Flax Cottages
1 & 2 Flax Cottages is a Care Home in Choppington, Northumberland, offering Residential, Learning Disability and Physical Disability care.
1 & 2 Flax Cottages was registered with the Care Quality Commission in June 2013. It is run by Lifeways Community Care Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number 04126127). Lifeways Community Care Limited runs 19 care homes in England registered with CQC.
CQC registers the home to care for older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with learning disabilities or autism.
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0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWhat rating has 1 & 2 Flax Cottages been given by the regulator?
The Care Quality Commission rated 1 & 2 Flax Cottages "Requires improvement" overall, in its most recent report, published September 2025.
What types of care does 1 & 2 Flax Cottages provide?
1 & 2 Flax Cottages provides Residential, Learning Disability and Physical Disability care.
How many beds does 1 & 2 Flax Cottages have?
1 & 2 Flax Cottages is registered for 9 beds with the Care Quality Commission.
Who runs 1 & 2 Flax Cottages?
1 & 2 Flax Cottages is run by Lifeways Community Care Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number 04126127). The provider runs 19 care homes in England registered with the Care Quality Commission.
When was 1 & 2 Flax Cottages registered with CQC?
1 & 2 Flax Cottages has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since June 2013. Its provider, Lifeways Community Care Limited, has held CQC registration since October 2010.
Who does 1 & 2 Flax Cottages care for?
CQC registers 1 & 2 Flax Cottages to care for older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Does 1 & 2 Flax Cottages provide nursing care?
No. 1 & 2 Flax Cottages is registered as a care home without nursing. Its staff give personal care, and residents who need nursing are usually visited by NHS community or district nurses.
Which council covers 1 & 2 Flax Cottages?
1 & 2 Flax Cottages is in the Northumberland council area. The council carries out care needs assessments and decides council funding for residents who qualify.
Is live-in care an alternative to 1 & 2 Flax Cottages?
For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in Choppington, so nobody has to move. It is often the clearer choice for a couple, since one carer can support both under a single weekly fee.