The Oaks Care Home
Blyth, NE24 · 0.1 km · 45 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,154 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
South Quay Care Home
Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TT
Nursing home · 58 beds · Roseberry Care Centres
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £2,051
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2025
- Beds
- 58
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in Northumberland
£2,051a week
About £106,626 a year
For a couple, two places: £4,101 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £707 a week less, £36,738 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,746 a week less than two places.
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23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Northumberland
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About South Quay Care Home
South Quay Care Home is a nursing home in Blyth, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 58 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Roseberry Care Centres, which operates 27 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2020.
At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated South Quay Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
South Quay Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Northumberland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,154 a week for residential care and £2,051 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 95 registered care homes in Northumberland. The nearest to South Quay Care Home include The Oaks Care Home, Crofton Court and Waterloo House Rest Home Limited. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Roseberry Care Centres
- Registered with CQC
- May 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2025)
- Council area
- Northumberland
- Town
- Blyth
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and well-managed care, with activities and staffing consistency still needing attention.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
South Quay Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Northumberland typically charge about £1,154 a week for residential care and £2,051 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about South Quay Care Home
How much does South Quay Care Home cost?
South Quay Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Northumberland typically charge about £1,154 a week for residential care and £2,051 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for South Quay Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated South Quay Care Home Good in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does South Quay Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. South Quay Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does South Quay Care Home offer dementia care?
South Quay Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Northumberland listing for homes that are.
How many residents does South Quay Care Home have?
South Quay Care Home is registered for up to 58 residents.
Care at home
23 live-in carers within about an hour of Northumberland
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,190 a week. 20 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Northumberland. Can care for a couple
Margaret I.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Northumberland
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Northumberland. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Northumberland. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near NorthumberlandProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Northumberland
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Crofton Court
Blyth, NE24 · 0.6 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,154 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Waterloo House Rest Home Limited
Blyth, NE24 · 0.8 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,154 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week