Blyth Country House Care Home

Spital House, Spital Road, Blyth, Worksop S81 8DU
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Care Provided by Blyth Country House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1350 – £1350
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1350 – £1350
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1350 – £1350
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1350 – £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1350 – £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1350 – £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1350 – £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1350 – £1350

Fees are determined through the level of care and need a person requires, specialist equipment as well as room and facilities.
Hairdressing and chiropody are not included with the fees and are payable separately.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Blyth Country House Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Owner

  • Hanumaan Ltd

Person in charge

  • Katie Wilson (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (22)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (2)

Parking

  • Free on-site parking available

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Blyth Country House Care Home Reviews (114)

8.4

Blyth Country House Care Home has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.447) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blyth Country House Care Home has 114 reviews.

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Review from T P (Friend of Resident) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am 85 years old.
This home and staff are all excellent.
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Review from Kathleen J (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
I haven't had any experience of care homes to be fair so I haven't got anything to compare it with. I do know a lot of the staff who work here because I work in a local pharmacy myself and a lot of them are lovely. I wouldn't say anything bad about the home but I do think there's only so much can be
done to meet individual needs because of staffing situation etc.
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Review from R J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 13 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff at the home are great although there could do with being more of them - it does take quite a while for anyone to come when buzzing for them. Could do with an area for visitors to have a drink - when visiting for long periods (end of life care). Very rarely offered a drink and don't like asking
an already stretched staff member.
The staff are very friendly though and do look after the residents well. Lovely garden area to sit in and nice reception areas downstairs.
Reply from Sarankan Subramaniam, Manager at Blyth Country House Care Home

Staffing ratio is always maintained at an optimum level to meet the care needs of service users meeting CQC requirements and guidelines.
There may be occurrences where and when more than one care assistant is required to assist a resident's need and the nurse is on medication rounds leading to a delay in attending to buzzers. Reviewer might have experienced this during such rare occasions.


We are working towards installing a Tassimo in a designated drinks area and the reviewer was informed of this earlier. Accounting to the costs and allocating budget is in the process and it is disproportionate to leave a negative feedback based on considering the quality of care we had been providing to the related service user.


We have a dedicated kitchen (Five star kitchen since 2006 - inspected and rated by Bassetlaw District Council) which caters for individual needs for our service users. All relatives are informed to request the kitchen for any drinks and we go the extent of offering free lunch upon good notice - remarked 'Good' for food and drink.
We do our best to our service users and Blyth Country House is known for its nursing care - we have had 11 hospital admissions in the last two months, of which most are end of life care.

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Review from J M (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Most carers/staff are excellent but some occasionally do not provide the level of care/service required.
Also, there is currently no stimulation/activities which I feel is essential.
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Review from Ian B (Son of Resident) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very professional and friendly.
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Review from Stuart T (Son of Resident) published on 18 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother came to Blyth Care Home for palliative care and was only on for 10 days but was comfortable and kept in a clean bed and clothes. The nurses and carers were respectful and lovely to my mum, as far as I was able to see.
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Review from T P (Friend of Resident) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very nice care home. Staff very friendly and helpful.
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Review from Carol-Anne H (Son of Resident) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This was the best place for my Father in his last few weeks. They were extremely diligent, caring and empathetic to not only his needs but ours as well. He couldn't have been in safer hands.
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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum entered the home after a serious illness about a year ago. We both found nothing but help and kindness from management and staff. The care given to Mum by all has been second to none, so much so that her situation has improved tremendously. They give her the time she needs both socially and medically.
The staff, from management through to chefs, domestics, laundry and carers, know their jobs and are never too busy to help. As in life, there is room for improvement, but nothing is perfect.
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Review from Nikki E (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This care home is cosy and comfortable, the staff are all caring, friendly and approachable. They treat the residents with compassion and good humour. Communications are very good. I would definitely recommend this care home to anyone.
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Review from Amanda P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff, always willing to help.
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Review from David N (Brother of Resident) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We visit most weeks to see my brother.
He likes his room and does not want to be moved to another,
The day public rooms have been closed for redecorating so it leaves the home short of public rooms.
Staff are all friendly to us.
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Review from G B (Friend of Resident) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I visit a male resident most weeks who has dementia. He appears to be well cared for and says the food is very good. His room is clean and tidy as we usually go to his room when I visit. I also bring a lady who has been friends of his wife for years. His wife died not long ago and he was unable to live
on his own.
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Review from Susan S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been in the nursing home for nearly a year, she settled really well after coming from another home which sadly closed. I cannot praise this home enough, she receives excellent care, staff very good, mum seems to be very happy.
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Review from J E (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother continues to receive excellent care and support at Blyth Country House. She is treated with kindness and dignity by all members of staff and management and in her own words has said 'they couldn't do any more for me and are all so kind'. I have every confidence that my mother is well cared
for and all the staff are very approachable and friendly if I need advice regarding my mother.
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Review from Owen A (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff provide a safe and caring environment for my mother-in-law, ensuring her dignity was maintained throughout her stay at Blyth Country House.
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Review from Linda A (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother sadly passed away at the beginning of December.
She was a resident at Blyth Country House for just over 5 years. Despite being bedridden for the majority of this time, she never had any skin problems or bed sores.
This is testament to the level of care and support provided by the staff and
management.
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Review from Gillian W (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is nice knowing that mam is happy and safe. I know I can rely on the staff to look after her as well as myself and as if she is their mam.


The care home encourages us to bring my mams dog at any time to visit. She was also good for other residents.

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Review from L R (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother arrived at the home early this year, very poorly after a spell in hospital. All the staff have taken very good care of her, and have all taken efforts to learn her foibles and adjust routines to ensure she is settled and comfortable.


The home is small enough for the staff to develop good

relationships with all the residents and their families. Visitors, including pets, are always welcomed. The environment is under constant improvement, and the newly refurbished dementia - friendly quiet lounge is a great asset.
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Review from Ann R (Niece of Resident) published on 13 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is clean, homely and friendly.


Food is always of a high standard.


There have been many changes of some staff, but in essence, this has been to provide the best caring and hard working staff for the benefit of residents.

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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.447)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.447) out of 10 for Blyth Country House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.114 for Blyth Country House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (44 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (10 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 70 Ratings = 4.114
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.333 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blyth Country House Care Home is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 6 = 0.833
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 11 Oct 2017

Overall Good

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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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