Best Options Agency
Home care agency in Blyth, Northumberland
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Best Options Agency is a home care agency that provides domiciliary care and support, enabling people to continue living independently in their own homes. The agency focuses on dementia care and also supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairments. Its office is in Blyth, Northumberland, in North East England.
The agency is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions. Its care is delivered by staff who receive ongoing training and support, and care is tailored to each person's individual needs, cultural background and values.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 August 2022 · Last inspected 27 June 2022
Inspectors found that this domiciliary agency provides personal care to people in their own homes, and that people and their relatives were positive about the support they receive. Staff receive regular training, supervision and appraisal, and care is tailored to individual needs. The agency also works with outside professionals to make sure people get the support they need.
- Care plans are thorough and include risk assessments
- Medicines are managed safely, and safeguards against abuse are in place
- Infection prevention and control systems are effective
- Governance is effective, and feedback from people is sought and acted on
- Care records are not always consistent, and inspectors have made a recommendation about this
- It was not always clear how lessons learned from incidents were passed on to staff
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Best Options Agency will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Best Options Agency is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is RAILWAY MEDICAL GROUP, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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