Ridley Park
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Forster Street
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3BG
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,210.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Lindsay Donoghue is Home Manager at Ridley Park.
Ridley Park is a purpose-built care home, ideal for residential and nursing care needs, welcoming both short and long term stays. The home also provides residential dementia care. There are so many places to relax. Residents can have their nails or hair done before taking a twirl in the ballroom. They can enjoy a coffee in the café or a drink in the bar, and then see a film in the home's cinema. And their reminiscence room helps recapture old memories. The wrap-around garden has patios for enjoying the fresh sea air. There’s a greenhouse for growing produce and raised beds. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities, and for those requiring a larger living space, premier rooms with their own garden and front door are also available. A range of tasty home-cooked meals are freshly prepared by the homes own chef who takes into account individual nutritional requirements. Residents may dine in the pleasant dining room or in the privacy of their own room if preferred. At Ridley Park, a busy programme of activities is available, while hobbies and interests are encouraged to promote an independent, healthy and active lifestyle.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Huntington Disease, Parkinson's Disease. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Wandering . |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Ridley Park is working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. |
| Minimum Age |
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| 40 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Our home is based near the harbour side with spacious gardens that wrap around. The patios allow our residents to sit and enjoy the sea views or they can find a quiet space inside to relax. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 1 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Coffee Shop, Dentist, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| RYP_Ridley Park Home Brochure.pdf |
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| Description |
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All our bedrooms are tastefully decorated and furnished, with ensuite facilities. Residents are welcome to add small pieces of their own furniture, pictures and treasured possessions to create an environment where they feel comfortable. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 59 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 59 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,210.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,450.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,260.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,330.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Dining Locations |
 Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Many of our gentle exercises can be done from the comfort of an armchair and helps to keep everyone fit and healthy. We are always happy to take our residents to the seaside in good weather for them to enjoy its sights. There are constant visits from rescue dogs that can be petted and played with by our residents. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Forster Street
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3BG
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 3rd August 2023 |
| Last rated | 31st August 2023 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 9th November 2011 |
| Service Provider | Bupa Care Homes (HH Northumberland) Limited, LS5 3BF |
Ridley Park Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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