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South Quay Care Home

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5TT (01670) 351831

Provided and run by:
Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd

Important: The provider of this service changed. See old profile

Assessment report published 13 June 2025

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Responsive

Good

21 May 2025

This key question was previously rated good. This key question remains good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

This service scored 71 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Person-centred Care

Score: 3

We did not look at Person-centred Care during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Care provision, Integration and continuity

Score: 3

We did not look at Care provision, Integration and continuity during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Providing Information

Score: 3

We did not look at Providing Information during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Listening to and involving people

Score: 3

We did not look at Listening to and involving people during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Equity in access

Score: 3

We did not look at Equity in access during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Equity in experiences and outcomes

Score: 3

People experienced a person-centred approach to care planning and regular access to external healthcare professionals, which included, a weekly round by the GP, and regular dentistry and chiropody checks. This meant people were surrounded by a network of support more likely to pick up on developing health and care needs. Communication between the service and other healthcare teams was open and effective.

The registered manager and leadership team ensured staff understood people’s immediate needs and preferences.

Planning for the future

Score: 2

The provider had good links with local teams who could help plan for people’s changing needs. The registered manager recognised the need to improve the means by which the service broached conversations with people and their relatives regarding their care when they came to the end of their lives. The registered manager was responsive to feedback and took positive action in this regard during the inspection.