New Ridley Road

27-29 New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7EY

01661844112

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 October 2019

Provider

Newlife Care Services Limited

Beds

9 beds

About New Ridley Road

New Ridley Road is a residential care home in Northumberland, offering support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities. Further detail on the service is set out in the findings below.

This service operates from two adjoining purpose-built bungalows, providing support to nine people living with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities. The setting is larger than typical domestic properties and exceeds current best practice guidance for group size. However, the service mitigates potential negative impacts through personalisation of individual rooms and multiple communal areas.

Staff do not wear uniforms or identifying care clothing, allowing people to blend naturally when accessing the local community. The service actively supports people to use community facilities and services.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 October 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE43 7EY

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 26 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 October 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read New Ridley Road's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting New Ridley Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit New Ridley Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund New Ridley Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees