Ridley Park

Forster Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3BG

01670367800

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 August 2023

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (HH Northumberland) Limited

Beds

59 beds

About Ridley Park

Ridley Park is a nursing home in Northumberland, providing care for older adults, including people living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This nursing home accommodates up to 59 older adults, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 57 people were living at the service. Most residents felt safe, and staff demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding procedures to protect people from harm, having received appropriate training.

However, a safeguarding investigation was underway at the time of inspection, revealing lapses in some staff adherence to the provider's safeguarding policies and procedures, including by the previous registered manager.

Medicines were generally well managed throughout the home. The inspection team made recommendations to enhance existing procedures and improve quality assurance systems around medication management.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 59 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE24 3BG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 31 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 August 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 December 2021: Good
CaringPublished 2 December 2021: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 2 December 2021: Outstanding
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Ridley Park'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 Ridley Park, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ridley Park, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ridley Park'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