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Forster Street, Off Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3BG
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11 June 2026
Recently I attended a 'Residents, Family and Friends Social Evening' at Ridley Park Care home and what a lovely evening it was!
A great deal of effort had been put in by the staff to make the event a success. There was a beautiful buffet, a quiz and music.
What really made it special was the
lovely friendly atmosphere and the strong sense of community. Thank you to all involved!
04 June 2026
Thank you to the activity staff at Ridley park for arranging the social evening, it was lovely to be able to take mam and dad for an evening out in the ballroom.
Dad was able to go to the bar and order a pint and a round of drinks for the family.
The catering staff did an amazing job preparing
the canapés which were beautiful to look at and very tasty. So much time and care was taken in the presentation.
We all enjoyed the quiz but the singalong made the night. Everyone was singing along and there was so much laughter.
It was also lovely to have a little dance with dad.
Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you
11 May 2026
Our nana moved in recently and has settled in well thanks to the homely feel and welcoming staff. The rooms are a great size and have a nice view from the window. The food seems good and it is great that residents are encrouaged to eat together but also have the option of eating in their room if it
suits them better. The building is well secured but it is nice and easy for family to visit.
11 May 2026
Nana always feels happy here and has settled into her new home really well. The staff are amazing with her and lovely to our family, which makes us more settled knowing Nana is safe and looked after. The food, facilities and her room are all great and the events and activities are regularly
happening keeping Nana stimulated and involved. It is a lovely place.
16 April 2026
I frequently visit this home to see two relatives, I find it most welcoming and the staff are approachable. I would find no hesitation recommending to others. My relative recently had a minor issue it was brought to the attention of the staff, which was resolved in less than 24 hours. With so many
residents I believe this to be quite prompt and impressive. I'm grateful for the efforts of the staff.
07 April 2026
My brother moved into Ridley Park Nursing Unit about a year ago and, sadly, he has since passed away. From the beginning we felt very fortunate to have found a place for him there. He settled in well and soon became comfortable with the routine of life in the home.
Ridley Park has a warm and
welcoming atmosphere. There are several lounge areas where residents and visitors can sit together, which made visits much more enjoyable for our family. On nice days we were able to take my brother outside in his wheelchair and sit with him in the front garden to enjoy some fresh air.
There are regular activities during the week which help keep residents engaged and entertained. The home also arranges occasional entertainment, such as singers and visits from small animals, which always seem to bring a lot of smiles.
The staff are kind, supportive and genuinely caring. They took the time to talk with my brother and showed a real interest in him as a person. Our family visited often and were always made to feel welcome.
We are grateful for the care my brother received and would happily recommend Ridley Park to others.
30 January 2026
I am so glad that myself and my sister moved my dad to Ridley Park. The care and treatment are excellent. The staff are very positive respectful and caring in there approach to my dad. As a family we wished we'd moved my dad to this home earlier than we did. I would recomend this home to anyone that
needed to place there loved one into nursing home. I will recommend this home to my professional colleagues. The staff listen to my family about my dad needs.
05 January 2026
We are new to the care home as my mother-in-law has recently been placed here. We are so impressed by the care she is being given and how fabulous the staff are. The home is clean and welcoming.
31 December 2025
If I could give 0 stars. I would have. Today, sadly my uncle passed away at 1am. My sister who was next of kin was contacted repeatedly by staff. Not once when they phoned they offered any condolences. The first thing they said was "is he getting buried or cremated" my sister was in shock as they
never told her my uncle had passed. Then they called again and laughed and said "well we can't just leave a body in the care home it needs to be refrigerated" myself and my sister when to a funeral directors before going to the home. I asked who spoke to my sister it was a nurse who was present. I asked her where her compassion was and she extremely snotty and again did not apologize. As we were leaving the financial admin asked my sister to sign a contract. I said no as our uncle had only just passed and today was the not the day. She turned around and said " you have an attitude problem" known fine well I had just lost my uncle. The worst compassion and empathy home I've known.
22 December 2025
A very positive experience for me and my visits. My friend has been at Ridley Park for 10 months. Her health has improved with the attention that she has had from medics. She is very content in herself and enjoys the activities. All staff are so helpful and pleasant when I visit.
17 December 2025
Lovely care home lovely staff clean comfortable.
05 December 2025
Most helpful staff in caring for Sian at no time we have nothing to complain about. Food care above our expectations the stay in care home was way beyond our hopes. Wishing all the staff good health and happiness, merry xmas and massive thanks to all.
03 December 2025
Living here is very nice. It's a bit noisy at times especially with some neighbours who have their TV or music loud.
I feel safe here and I'm well looked after.
18 September 2025
My step father is happy at Ridley Park. He is well cared for by very caring staff. His only concern is sometimes having to wait for personal care, as no hoist is available. He would also prefer his breakfast a little earlier, as sometimes there is only a 2 hour gap between breakfast and lunch.
15 September 2025
First impression of Ridley Park were excellent - light, bright rooms for residents. Very good communal areas with fresh decor and quality furnishings. The staff were welcoming and helpful from day 1. Varied activities daily with the resident encouraged to participate, but equally respected private
time. For relatives, Ridley Park provides peace of mind knowing loved ones are cared for, treated with dignity and importantly, safe.
10 September 2025
Homely and welcoming interior, well-kept communal areas, clean, lovely touches in the dining areas (tables set beautifully), friendly staff and gardens are pretty. Shout out to the carers - caring and go above and beyond. Home-cooked food looks and smells delicious.
18 August 2025
All good. I am satisfied with the care home.
03 July 2025
Very good, mother enjoys being here.
13 May 2025
The staff within Ridley Park are amazing. They go above and beyond.
The dementia unit staff in particular are fantastic. I feel my Mum and Dad are very well looked after and I can relax at home knowing they are safe and happy. Thank you.
17 March 2025
Mam recently passed away at Ridley Park Care Home after over five years of living there. When she moved to the home in 2019, we really thought that her time was limited: within a matter of months the home had de-aged her by ten years and it was staggering to see the improvement in her health.
The
level of care that mam received throughout the five years at Ridley Park has been unfailingly outstanding. The staff are always welcoming towards the family, whilst they have been compassionate, patient, thoughtful and kind towards mam. We have always been kept up to date with mam's health and progress. There have also been some lovely activities; pictures and videos of mam singing and holding animals will live long in the memory; little touches that are so important.
The celebration of mam's 100th birthday in October last year was wonderful. Her room - and indeed the whole home - was beautifully decorated, there was a fantastic cake and the whole day was very enjoyable.
The end-of-life care that mam received was just like all her care at Ridley Park - warm and loving - and we are so happy that she was able to end her days there.
Latest Reviews for Ridley Park Care Home
11 June 2026
Recently I attended a 'Residents, Family and Friends Social Evening' at Ridley Park Care home and what a lovely evening it was!
A great deal of effort had been put in by the staff to make the event a success. There was a beautiful buffet, a quiz and music.
What really made it special was the
lovely friendly atmosphere and the strong sense of community. Thank you to all involved!
04 June 2026
Thank you to the activity staff at Ridley park for arranging the social evening, it was lovely to be able to take mam and dad for an evening out in the ballroom.
Dad was able to go to the bar and order a pint and a round of drinks for the family.
The catering staff did an amazing job preparing
the canapés which were beautiful to look at and very tasty. So much time and care was taken in the presentation.
We all enjoyed the quiz but the singalong made the night. Everyone was singing along and there was so much laughter.
It was also lovely to have a little dance with dad.
Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you
11 May 2026
Our nana moved in recently and has settled in well thanks to the homely feel and welcoming staff. The rooms are a great size and have a nice view from the window. The food seems good and it is great that residents are encrouaged to eat together but also have the option of eating in their room if it
suits them better. The building is well secured but it is nice and easy for family to visit.
11 May 2026
Nana always feels happy here and has settled into her new home really well. The staff are amazing with her and lovely to our family, which makes us more settled knowing Nana is safe and looked after. The food, facilities and her room are all great and the events and activities are regularly
happening keeping Nana stimulated and involved. It is a lovely place.
16 April 2026
I frequently visit this home to see two relatives, I find it most welcoming and the staff are approachable. I would find no hesitation recommending to others. My relative recently had a minor issue it was brought to the attention of the staff, which was resolved in less than 24 hours. With so many
residents I believe this to be quite prompt and impressive. I'm grateful for the efforts of the staff.
07 April 2026
My brother moved into Ridley Park Nursing Unit about a year ago and, sadly, he has since passed away. From the beginning we felt very fortunate to have found a place for him there. He settled in well and soon became comfortable with the routine of life in the home.
Ridley Park has a warm and
welcoming atmosphere. There are several lounge areas where residents and visitors can sit together, which made visits much more enjoyable for our family. On nice days we were able to take my brother outside in his wheelchair and sit with him in the front garden to enjoy some fresh air.
There are regular activities during the week which help keep residents engaged and entertained. The home also arranges occasional entertainment, such as singers and visits from small animals, which always seem to bring a lot of smiles.
The staff are kind, supportive and genuinely caring. They took the time to talk with my brother and showed a real interest in him as a person. Our family visited often and were always made to feel welcome.
We are grateful for the care my brother received and would happily recommend Ridley Park to others.
30 January 2026
I am so glad that myself and my sister moved my dad to Ridley Park. The care and treatment are excellent. The staff are very positive respectful and caring in there approach to my dad. As a family we wished we'd moved my dad to this home earlier than we did. I would recomend this home to anyone that
needed to place there loved one into nursing home. I will recommend this home to my professional colleagues. The staff listen to my family about my dad needs.
05 January 2026
We are new to the care home as my mother-in-law has recently been placed here. We are so impressed by the care she is being given and how fabulous the staff are. The home is clean and welcoming.
31 December 2025
If I could give 0 stars. I would have. Today, sadly my uncle passed away at 1am. My sister who was next of kin was contacted repeatedly by staff. Not once when they phoned they offered any condolences. The first thing they said was "is he getting buried or cremated" my sister was in shock as they
never told her my uncle had passed. Then they called again and laughed and said "well we can't just leave a body in the care home it needs to be refrigerated" myself and my sister when to a funeral directors before going to the home. I asked who spoke to my sister it was a nurse who was present. I asked her where her compassion was and she extremely snotty and again did not apologize. As we were leaving the financial admin asked my sister to sign a contract. I said no as our uncle had only just passed and today was the not the day. She turned around and said " you have an attitude problem" known fine well I had just lost my uncle. The worst compassion and empathy home I've known.
22 December 2025
A very positive experience for me and my visits. My friend has been at Ridley Park for 10 months. Her health has improved with the attention that she has had from medics. She is very content in herself and enjoys the activities. All staff are so helpful and pleasant when I visit.
17 December 2025
Lovely care home lovely staff clean comfortable.
05 December 2025
Most helpful staff in caring for Sian at no time we have nothing to complain about. Food care above our expectations the stay in care home was way beyond our hopes. Wishing all the staff good health and happiness, merry xmas and massive thanks to all.
03 December 2025
Living here is very nice. It's a bit noisy at times especially with some neighbours who have their TV or music loud.
I feel safe here and I'm well looked after.
18 September 2025
My step father is happy at Ridley Park. He is well cared for by very caring staff. His only concern is sometimes having to wait for personal care, as no hoist is available. He would also prefer his breakfast a little earlier, as sometimes there is only a 2 hour gap between breakfast and lunch.
15 September 2025
First impression of Ridley Park were excellent - light, bright rooms for residents. Very good communal areas with fresh decor and quality furnishings. The staff were welcoming and helpful from day 1. Varied activities daily with the resident encouraged to participate, but equally respected private
time. For relatives, Ridley Park provides peace of mind knowing loved ones are cared for, treated with dignity and importantly, safe.
10 September 2025
Homely and welcoming interior, well-kept communal areas, clean, lovely touches in the dining areas (tables set beautifully), friendly staff and gardens are pretty. Shout out to the carers - caring and go above and beyond. Home-cooked food looks and smells delicious.
18 August 2025
All good. I am satisfied with the care home.
03 July 2025
Very good, mother enjoys being here.
13 May 2025
The staff within Ridley Park are amazing. They go above and beyond.
The dementia unit staff in particular are fantastic. I feel my Mum and Dad are very well looked after and I can relax at home knowing they are safe and happy. Thank you.
17 March 2025
Mam recently passed away at Ridley Park Care Home after over five years of living there. When she moved to the home in 2019, we really thought that her time was limited: within a matter of months the home had de-aged her by ten years and it was staggering to see the improvement in her health.
The
level of care that mam received throughout the five years at Ridley Park has been unfailingly outstanding. The staff are always welcoming towards the family, whilst they have been compassionate, patient, thoughtful and kind towards mam. We have always been kept up to date with mam's health and progress. There have also been some lovely activities; pictures and videos of mam singing and holding animals will live long in the memory; little touches that are so important.
The celebration of mam's 100th birthday in October last year was wonderful. Her room - and indeed the whole home - was beautifully decorated, there was a fantastic cake and the whole day was very enjoyable.
The end-of-life care that mam received was just like all her care at Ridley Park - warm and loving - and we are so happy that she was able to end her days there.