Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Tynedale House

Tynedale Drive, Blyth, NE24 4LH

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 27 February 2020

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Last inspected 1 December 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 11 Dec 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

3.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Marine Medical Group

1.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Eden Pharmacy & Healthcare

0.3 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Northumberland (2025–26)

£882

per week, residential

£883

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

88

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

23.4% of people in Northumberland are aged 65 or over

44

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected1 December 2020
Registered with CQC since27 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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