1 & 2 Flax Cottages

1 & 2 Flax Cottages is a residential care home in Choppington, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Lifeways Community Care, which operates 53 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2013.

At its latest inspection, published September 2025, the CQC rated 1 & 2 Flax Cottages Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

1 & 2 Flax Cottages has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Northumberland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,364 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 95 registered care homes in Northumberland. The nearest to 1 & 2 Flax Cottages include Chester Court, Meadow Park and The Willows. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.