Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Percy House

50-52 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, NE24 2DS

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 14 February 2020

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Last inspected 3 January 2020

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

Report published 14 Feb 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?

Good
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

4.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Plessey Centre

0.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.2 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 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 beds18
Local authorityNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected3 January 2020
Registered with CQC since17 January 2011
Registered managerJill Locker

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

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

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