South Quay Care Home
Blyth, NE24 · 0.1 km · 58 beds
CQC: Good
NursingRoseberry Care Centres
Fee not published
Area typical £1,154 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
The Oaks Care Home
Durban Road, Blyth, NE24 1PN
Nursing home · 45 beds · Hill Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £2,051
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- November 2025
- Beds
- 45
- 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 The Oaks Care Home
The Oaks Care Home is a nursing home in Blyth, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Hill Care Group, which operates 31 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2017.
At its latest inspection, published November 2025, the CQC rated The Oaks Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Oaks 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 The Oaks Care Home include South Quay 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Hill Care 3 Limited
- Brand
- Hill Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- May 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (November 2025)
- Council area
- Northumberland
- Town
- Blyth
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found progress, but safety risks, care planning and management systems still needed action.
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
The Oaks 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
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Common questions about The Oaks Care Home
How much does The Oaks Care Home cost?
The Oaks 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 The Oaks Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Oaks Care Home Requires improvement in November 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Oaks Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Oaks 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 The Oaks Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Oaks Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Oaks Care Home have?
The Oaks Care Home is registered for up to 45 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 · 0.5 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 · 0.7 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