Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care (Northumberland South)
Home care agency in Cramlington, Northumberland
Operated by Bluebird Care
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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
Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) is a home care agency based in Cramlington, Northumberland, providing care and support in people's own homes. It has been operating since 2004 and says its aim is to help the people it supports keep living in line with their own wishes. The agency's care focus is dementia, and it also supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical or learning disabilities.
The Care Quality Commission rates Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) as Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions. The report was published in 2023. The agency describes its home care service as shaped by more than 20 years of experience.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 August 2023 · Last inspected 22 March 2023
Inspectors rated this domiciliary care agency good overall, and the report says the service was assessed under the right support, right care, right culture framework even though it did not support anyone with a learning disability or autism at the time. Needs were assessed before people joined and reviewed regularly, with people involved in decisions. Staffing was arranged so people were usually cared for by staff they knew, and joined-up working with other health professionals was described.
- People's needs were assessed before they joined and reviewed regularly, with people involved in decisions about their care
- Steps were taken to keep staffing sufficient so people were cared for by familiar staff
- The registered manager understood responsibilities, and people were told when things went wrong
- Feedback was sought from people using the service to help improve care, and people were supported to have choice and control
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysAdequate
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) 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
Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is NETHERFIELD HOUSE, 1.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) is one of 156 services run by Bluebird Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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