Ridley Park Care Home

Forster Street, Off Plessey Road, Blyth NE24 3BG
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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.
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Care Provided by Ridley Park Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 59 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1260 – £1260
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1310 – £1310
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1500 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1385 – £1385
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1440 – £1440
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1650 – £1650

Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.

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

Contact Ridley Park 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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Ridley Park Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lindsay Donoghue (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (59)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (59)

Parking

  • Plenty of parking both on-site and on the street.

Ridley Park Care Home Reviews (99)

9.5

Ridley Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.534) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ridley Park Care Home has 99 reviews.

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Review from Gillian B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum died at Ridley Park Care Home this week and her care over the period of her last illness and death has been absolutely amazing. The carers have cared for Mum with such skill, tenderness and concern but also looked after the family as Mum's life drew to a close. I was able to stay with Mum for
the last 2 nights of her life and couldn't have had more done to support me. As a family we were accorded the privacy needed at this sad time but we knew we only needed to ask and help was closeby. We really felt the love from all the staff and are so grateful they helped Mum have a death with dignity and family around.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeWe are very saddened about your loss. Please accept our sincerest condolences and please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.
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Review from Jeffrey B (Son of Resident) published on 14 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is an excellent home. I'm very happy with the service provided. They look after my mother very well. Her food is always mashed which helps a great deal. The only thing is I would like the home to provide the number entry on the door because sometimes I have to wait 10 minutes to gain entry!
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for taking the time to leave your review. We will certainly discuss your feedback with the home’s manager to help us continually improve our service.
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Review from N B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has lived in Ridley Park for 7 months now. The staff team take care of all of his needs professionally. The building/facilities are of a high standard however, in my view it is the staff team that make the home the excellent standard that it is.
All the staff are friendly and welcoming and
support the families as well as the residents.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeIt is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. Thank you for the kind comments.
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Review from A G (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Following a serious fall by my mother at home, both parents had to leave their marital home for residential care. Dad was offered a residential care place whilst mam recuperated in the hospital. Dad was assisted to settle in with the utmost empathy, unit mam was able to take up her nursing care placement.
What could have been a very difficult time adjusting to such a major life change, has been greatly eased by the extremely caring and attentive staff. A huge relief for the family.


Mam was admitted into nursing care following a serious fall. She was able to join dad who had earlier been admitted into residential care, a great comfort to the family. As a former nurse, mam has high expectation of nursing care, but we have certainly not been disappointed. The caring, professional staff who attend to her every need following a recent stay in hospital. Mam was greeted with a "welcome home" what more can I say!

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your kind words. We are very happy are hear your parents feel at home. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you or your family.
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Review from Jacqueline J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 16 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Whilst we fully appreciate the care that is being offered by the staff and are very thankful that my mother-in-law secured a place in Ridley Park, we do have an ongoing question in respect of the staff numbers on duty at any given time in Dunes.
Whenever we visit my mother-in-law, the staff always
appear to be rushed off their feet and under stress.
This has caused us to think about the time the staff have available to spend with residents to give them that added value that they deserve at this stage in their life.
The food is very good and the facility is generally very clean and tidy.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your feedback. There is always something we can improve, so we will discuss your feedback with the home’s manager to help us continually improve our service.
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Review from Stuart R (Son of Resident) published on 10 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment we walked in the door it felt like the place we wanted mum to be. The place is lovely and homely and the staff so friendly and caring. Mum has been at Ridley Park 8 weeks now and she is very happy. They also look after my dad who visits mum every day. They make him feel so welcome. We
had issues with mum's personal care and nutrition prior to moving mum into Ridley Park but now she's showering regularly and eating well. Very pleased.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your praise. We hope to continue providing your mother with the best possible care, therefore do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything else we can do.
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Review from A B (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dad has settled into life at Ridley Park really well. He has a lovely pleasant room and is very comfortable in his new surroundings. The staff are lovely and work very hard to ensure all of dads needs are met. They also made a lovely fuss of him on a recent big birthday.
Thank you all.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your praise. We are delighted to hear your father feels like a part of our Ridley Park Family. Thank you again, for trusting us with your fathers care.
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Review from Jacqueline M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very caring atmosphere, very caring staff although more staff would be really beneficial. Staff should be employed not by how many residents there are but about the care hours that each resident requires. Staff are welcoming and very supportive.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your feedback. We will discuss your feedback with the home’s manager to help them continually improve their service.
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Review from S P (Son of Resident) published on 14 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Facilities are excellent. The staff are very friendly and caring. Food appears excellent. There are numerous organised activities for the residents (if they wish to participate).
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your comments. We are always delighted to hear feedback from the residents families.
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Review from M G (Son of Resident) published on 21 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very good care home who cater for the residents needs in a professional manner. The only negatives would be as follows;
1) Not sufficient staff.
2) Meals could be more suited to the elderly who have difficulty in cutting food as well as chewing meat etc.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your feedback. Our resident’s health and well being is an absolute priority. We will discuss your feedback with the home’s manager to help them continually improve their service.
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Review from H F (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
During the period of my mother's stay in Ridley Park Care Home, I have witnessed exceptional care being given.
The staff not only listen to my mother's requests but also to my concerns and ideas.
They are very quick in dealing with any health problems my mother has developed.
Overall the service
given to my mother has been caring, thoughtful and respectful.
Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home. We will certainly share your feedback with the manager of the home. The Bupa Customer Care Team
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Review from M H (Son of Resident) published on 15 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very comfortable and very caring support for my mother. She is very comfortable at the home.
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Review from Helen B (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother enjoys the activities that are provided. The staff that organise the activities are good with the residents. The only thing that could be improved is more choices with the food menu.
Reply from Josephine Gaupholm, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your review of Ridley Park Care Home. We are pleased that you and your mum have had a positive experience with the home, and appreciate your comments regarding the activities and the food. We will share your comments with the home's manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from Elaine C (Friend of Resident) published on 16 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beautiful care home, excellent friendly staff.
Reply from Josephine Gaupholm, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your review of Ridley Park Care Home. We are happy to hear that you have had a positive experience at the home and appreciate your comments regarding the staff. We will share your comments with the home's manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team
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Review from A M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father was admitted to Ridley Park care home for respite care after a nasty fall and multiple fractures.
The care was fantastic, food second to none and they couldn't do enough.
The manageress runs a tight ship and the staff are always pleasant.
The establishment is a beautiful place and is so
welcoming to all.
Reply from Gabriella Mills, Customer Advisor at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your review of Ridley Park Care Home, we are pleased to hear that you have had a positive experience and that your Father was well cared for during his stay. We appreciate your comments on the staff here and will share your comments with the care home's manager. The Bupa Customer Care Services.
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Review from Susan H (Daughter of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely fresh smelling facility. Homely, well-maintained residence. Beautiful gardens, friendly, professional staff.
Reply from Gabriella Mills, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your review of Ridley Park, we are pleased to hear that you have had a positive experience when visiting the care home. Your comments will be shared with the care home manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from Margaret D (Relative of Resident) published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After being transferred from hospital and previous care home, family feel very confident in saying we were made extremely welcome, and form the start, felt that right from day one, my father's care would be given and panned in a way in keeping with end of life car.e At this sad time in our lives we
are happy that Dad is in a loving, caring and very pleasant environment and we wish to thank all concerned in Dad's care. Many thanks to you all.
Reply from Gabriella Mills, Customer Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your review of Ridley Park care home, we are very pleased that you have been made to feel welcome. We are also pleased that your Dad is being well cared for and you are receiving support at this difficult time. We will share your comments with the care home manager, The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from S R (Wife of Resident) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home is very good, staff are really caring and approachable.
Reply from Natalie Krisman, Customer Service Adviser at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your review and I am glad to hear that you are happy with the support at the home.
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Review from Elaine I (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Ridley Park Care Home. The only suggestion I would make and a change I would like to see, is a covered-in smoking area, due to the ages of residents and the weather, having to sit outside in the snow, rain and wind.
Thanks.
Reply from Natalie Krisman, Customer Services Administrator at Ridley Park Care HomeI'm glad to hear you love Ridley Park and thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
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Review from M B (Relative of Resident) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ridley Park is spacious, warm and comfortable. I have found all the staff to be friendly, approachable and very caring. They are always cheerful and ready to help with any problem. I cannot praise them enough. The residents are kept mentally stimulated by all the activities that take place both inside
and out of the home. All the staff and I include the laundry and kitchen folk who tend to be forgotten, work extremely hard to make life comfortable for the residents. More staff would make life easier all round.
Reply from Jayne Duck, Customer services administrator at Ridley Park Care HomeThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.534)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.534) out of 10 for Ridley Park Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.534 for Ridley Park Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (203 Excellents x 5) + (75 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 298 Ratings = 4.534
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ridley Park Care Home is based on 24 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    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 59 registered maximum number of service users is 11.8, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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: 31 Aug 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 08 Jan 2026

We provide nursing, residential and residential dementia care for short and long stays. Please call us to find out latest availability.

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