The Pines Residential Care Home

1 Woodbine Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8PP

01670816349

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Sunny Okukpolor Humphreys

Beds

28 beds

This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.

About The Pines Residential Care Home

The Pines Residential Care Home is a residential care home located in Northumberland, North East. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and younger adults. The home has 28 beds. The home is operated by Sunny Okukpolor Humphreys.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Pines Residential Care Home, 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 The Pines Residential Care Home, 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 The Pines Residential 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