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The Oaks Care Home

Durban Road, Blyth, NE24 1PN


Summary

  • Requires improvement

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  • 45 beds

    Maximum occupancy

  • 1989

    Date opened

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From the owner

Located close to the centre of Blyth, Northumberland, our purpose-built care home is situated in a quiet residential area with very good transport links into town and to the beach; and is within easy walking distance of local amenities.

Providing …

Located close to the centre of Blyth, Northumberland, our purpose-built care home is situated in a quiet residential area with very good transport links into town and to the beach; and is within easy walking distance of local amenities.

Providing the highest possible standard of residential dementia and nursing dementia care, our well-established team are friendly and trained to deliver the best possible care. Before a person takes up residence we meet with them and do an individual assessment. Once in our home we create an individualised care plan that enables us to get to know our residents, their needs, likes and dislikes.

The Oaks has 35 tastefully decorated bedrooms. We encourage our residents to personalise their rooms with items of furniture, photographs and memorabilia. All rooms have TV aerial sockets, Wifi and wheelchair access and of course, nurse call systems in all rooms for the safety and wellbeing of all our residents.

Our Blyth Care Home in Northumberland has 3 dining rooms offering a wide choice of delicious home cooked meals, residents will always find something to their taste at meal times. Should a resident choose to eat in the comfort of their own room staff will happily ensure that they are accommodated. Family members and friends are always welcome into our home to join their loved ones over a lovely meal prepared on site by the team in our 5-Star kitchen. Our care home also cater for celebrations and birthdays. Fresh snacks, fruit and refreshments are also available around the clock for our residents.

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Care provided

  • Residential care

    Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.

  • Nursing care

    Medical care from a qualified nurse, and treatment for residents with illness or injuries.

  • Dementia care

    Specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.

Care specialisms

This home offers specialised care for any of the following:

  • Adults over 65 years
  • Hearing impairment
  • Speech impairment
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Huntington's disease
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Convalescent care

Features

  • 45 beds
  • All single bedrooms
  • 1 en-suite room
  • Purpose built, opened in 1989
  • Near public transport
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair access
  • Personal furniture allowed
  • TV point in rooms
  • Pets allowed (by arrangement)
  • Grounds / gardens

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Funding for care in England

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Regulator's inspection rating

Overall Requires improvement

Last inspection

12 Jul 2023

Safe
Requires improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well led
Requires improvement
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