The Mews

336 Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5ND

01670353103

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 October 2019

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodNov 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Voyage 1 Limited, which runs 244 care homes in England: 11 rated Outstanding, 207 Good, 22 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

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 The Mews

The Mews is a residential care home in Blyth, Northumberland, providing accommodation and personal care for people with a learning disability. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

The Mews is a purpose-built bungalow on the outskirts of Blyth, Northumberland, providing accommodation and personal care for up to four people with a learning disability. The home contains four single bedrooms and shared spaces including a dining kitchen, living room, and sensory room. At the time of inspection, four people were living in the home.

The service is designed to support people with learning disabilities in living meaningful lives with control and choice. The home includes four single rooms and shared communal spaces, enabling residents to pursue interests and maintain independence while receiving the personal care they need.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 November 2019

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE24 5ND

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 13 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 October 2019.

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

Read The Mews'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 The Mews, 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 The Mews, 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 The Mews'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