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Bedrooms are sizes and designs that exceed minimum standard requirements, and all are en-suite. There are multiple communal lounges, dining areas, bathrooms, showers, wet rooms, and toilet facilities across each of...
Care Provided by Thomas Knight Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 54 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
respite fees as permanent fees
(Please note - LA receive discounted rates due to high volume of repeated purchase. Private fees are full cost of care)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thomas Knight Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Thomas Knight Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Distinguished Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Courtney Oliver (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2021
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (54)
Visiting
- No appointments are required and they do not impose visiting restrictions however they ask that if visiting late evening you respect that some people may be sleeping
Parking
- 2 hour maximum stay to front of building - council restricted private parking to the rear of the building - no time limlit
Thomas Knight Care Home Reviews (11)
Thomas Knight Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.243) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thomas Knight Care Home has 11 reviews.
Loving the changed that have been implemented by the new manager Courtney. Carehome feels warm and welcoming and the service provided for my mother is excellent. I would recommend Thomas Knight highly to future families since Courtney has become manager. The staff are also excellent and I would like to give a special shout out to John and Leonor and Julie who takes my mum out.
Thank you Anita. I am so very pleased to learn of your satisfaction and indeed recommendation of our service. Courtney has been with us for 11 years and has worked her way upwards. We were delighted when able to appoint her to the manager role and she is so effective because of her longevity but...
The carers who take care of my dad are respectful, kind and patient with him which is so important for us to see that he is happy to line there. My dad is settled and enjoys living here which ensures his wellbeing.
Thank you, Linda. We are always pleased to learn that those living with us, and their families, are being treated with kindness and respect. We have increased and continue to increase our activities offer and you may wish to understand more of the new vivacare system. Please speak with our new...
Fantastic care home, so happy my uncle has settled here, gives me peace of mind he is happy safe and well looked after. All the staff have catered to his needs and treat him as an individual. He wants for nothing.
Thank you so much for your kind words of praise and encouragement. Our team work extremely hard and it really helps when I am able to pass on reviews and comments to them. I will ensure I pass on your kind remarks. Paul
Thomas Knight Care Home provides safe and thoughtful care for my Uncle Cecil. He is always treated with utmost respect and his dignity is always preserved. The home is always clean and presentable with no unpleasant odours or signs of disrepair. Thank you to the management and staff of Thomas Knight Care Home.
Thank you, John. It is always wonderful to be able to pass on thanks and congratulations to our manager and her team. I will ensure this is done and thank you for your kind review
The staff are all friendly and take care of my father. He is very hard to look after due to him being blind and dementia.
The team always have answers to my questions and when we have him out in a wheelchair around Blyth staff have crossed the road to speak to him.
It may not be the most modern building but the care for my dad is the most impotent thing and can't fault that.
Thank you. We very much appreciate the review. It's very comforting to know that even out of their duties our caring team take the time to cross the road to say hello to those out on their journeys. We have remodelled our environments across this last year to make best use of our building and with...
I am so happy that my parents are at Thomas Knight. The management and all of the staff are so approachable and go out of their way to talk about my parents. They don't treat it as a job, more like a vocation.
Thank you, Steven. we are so very pleased with your evaluation of our service. Your so right our management and our employees never see what they do as a job and every single one is handpicked for those values. I will ensure our teams are updated on your comments. Paul
John manager is superb. He is professional and always has time to talk to you each time we visit our dad. The staff also are excellent. They always smile and chat to you. They work very very hard. The home is so nice and spotless.
We are so very pleased that our manager and his team are providing such a positive care experience for your father and for you as a family. We chose John and we choose all our team because they are not only professionals but also amazingly human in their approach. I will be delighted to feed back...
I am very happy with my mums care, the care home staff are very friendly and treat my mum with respect and like family, alot of good emprovements have been made to make the standard alot better and I now feel that my mum is safe and looked after correctly with new changes by management and this buts my mind at rest and nothing seems to be a problem when I ask. The only concerns I have is laundry.
Thank you. We are delighted you welcome the many positive changes made to our service and that these put your mind at rest. I will be pleased to pass your kind review to our team. If there any issues which are of concern to you in regards personal laundry please speak to our home manager or feel free to contact me directly. We will only be too pleased to assist
Was invited to afternoon tea with my uncle it was absolutely lovely - good was great nice and fresh tea in china cups. It was lovely to meet other people who live there and there families and have a chat. Barbaqu outside in the garden which has just been done out - food was lovely such a nice day. Can't wait for next one.
Thank you, S. We are delighted you were able to participate in some of the activities we offer at our specialist nursing facility Thomas Knight. We are constantly adding new features at this service with a cinema room being installed by the close of Autumm and two new lounges in support of the...
I want to thank everyone who took care of my mam. Lovely staff - I couldn't ask for any more help. A big huge thank you to the staff who give my mam such good care and sit with her. Also, they give me great help. Thank you so much to the lovely staff all round and the home took care of everything she needed. 5 stars all round.
I brought my friend up from Ipswich nearly 2 years ago to be nearer me when his health dictated that it was not safe for him to stay at home anymore. It was the best decision for my friend and myself because it gave me the peace of mind that he would get the 24-hour care that he needed which he received at Thomas Knight. I was very impressed with the calming atmosphere in the building. Every time I visited, sometimes unannounced, everything was always the same, with friendly and approachable staff. His room was always clean and he was cared for with professionalism and empathy. The staff knew my friend's needs inside and out and they were genuinely saddened by his passing, so much so, that many came to his funeral to say farewell. Finally, I take my hat off to the staff who cared for my friend. Their patience and expertise is amazing and I commend their fantastic commitment and dedication to the residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 July 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (2)

Courtney has been a valued member of the team at Thomas Knight Nursing Home for over 10 years. Her journey in care began as a Care Assistant in 2015, and through her dedication, compassion, and commitment to high standards of care, she progressed into Senior and Deputy roles before becoming Care Home Manager.
Inspired by her own experience caring for her grandparents, Courtney brings genuine empathy and understanding to her role. Her care philosophy is centred on resident-led care, ensuring that every individual is supported with dignity, choice, and respect.
Courtney is currently completing the final modules of her Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care Management and completing the Registered Managers' Induction Award, further strengthening her leadership skills and professional expertise. Her leadership skills are reflected in the positive and supportive culture she has developed within her team.
Over the years, Courtney has built lasting connections with residents and their families, fostering a warm, supportive, and trusted environment within the home. She is passionate about delivering exceptional care and leading a team that helps every resident feel safe, valued, and at home

She is working closely with the group director and NI on introducing research-led practice into the dementia care and nursing services
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Knight Care Home
What types of Care is Thomas Knight Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Thomas Knight Care Home have?
There are 54 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Thomas Knight Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Thomas Knight Care Home to the centre of Blyth?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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