South Bebside Care Home

Patterdale Road, Blyth, NE24 5JU

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 April 2022

Provider

Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 25 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 22 are the same and 2 are lower.

19 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
GoodApr 2019
GoodMay 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd, which runs 13 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 4 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the North East: £897 a week for residential care and £1,164 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About South Bebside Care Home

South Bebside Care Home is a residential care home in Blyth, Northumberland, providing care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

South Bebside Care Home in Blyth provides residential care for up to 32 older people, with 31 residents using the service at the time of inspection. Staff knew residents well and communicated positively with them, taking time to support their needs. The home had clear systems in place to assess and regularly review risks to people's health and safety, with staff following these plans consistently to ensure residents' protection.

The provider maintained robust safeguarding policies and systems. Staff demonstrated good understanding of safeguarding principles and could identify potential signs of abuse. They worked effectively with external partners to maintain people's safety and wellbeing throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 May 2022

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE24 5JU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 17 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 April 2022.

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

Read South Bebside Care Home'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 South Bebside Care Home, 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 South Bebside Care Home, 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 South Bebside Care Home'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