Percy House

50-52 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS

01670354815

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 January 2020

Provider

Percy House Limited

Beds

18 beds

About Percy House

Percy House is a nursing home in Northumberland providing care for people with mental health needs. Full details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Percy House accommodates up to 18 people with mental health needs in adapted terraced houses within a residential area. The service is run by a family-led team and is known for its exceptionally caring approach. People living at the home described feeling valued and cherished like family members, with many reporting the service had a profound impact on their ability to rebuild relationships with their own families and friends.

Health and social care professionals consistently praised staff for being exceptionally kind, caring and compassionate in their interactions with residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 February 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

WiFiLaundry ServiceHairdresserActivities Programme

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE24 2DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 14 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 January 2020.

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

Read Percy House'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 Percy House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Percy House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Percy House'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