Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive
18 Bisley Drive, South Shields, NE34 0PY
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 22 June 2023
Last inspected 26 April 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 22 Jun 2023
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
South Tyneside District Hospital
70.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Farnham Medical Centre
0.4 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
JM & W Pharmacy
0.4 mi
17 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.5 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by South Tyneside (2025–26)
£915
per week, residential
£1,064
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)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
18.8% of people in South Tyneside are aged 65 or over
44.3
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.
Provider
Real Life Options
48
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.