Roseberry Care Centres

South Bebside Care Home

Residential care home in Blyth, Northumberland

Operated by Roseberry Care Centres

CQC Good32 bedsResidentialRespite
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
  • 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.
AddressPatterdale Road, Blyth, NE24 5JU
Beds32

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About

Set in the seaside town of Blyth in Northumberland, South Bebside Care Home is a purpose-built home run by Roseberry Care Centres, with 32 registered beds. It provides residential and respite care, and also supports adults with learning disabilities. Residents have access to gardens on site. The activities team works with each resident to learn their hobbies and interests, and offers options such as coastal trips and arts and crafts sessions. The catering team plans menus around individual likes, dislikes and dietary needs. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led questions.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 16 May 2022 · Last inspected 13 April 2022

Inspectors found that residents at South Bebside Care Home, in Blyth, were supported by staff who knew them well and communicated warmly, with a strong rapport noted during the visit. Risks were assessed and reviewed, safeguarding arrangements were in place, and the environment was described as clean and safe after recent refurbishment. Activities had been reduced following a recent outbreak, though plans were in place to bring them back.

Strengths noted
  • Staff knew people well and communicated positively with them
  • Risk assessments were clear, regularly reviewed and followed by staff
  • Safeguarding policies and staff awareness of abuse signs were well established
  • Medicines were stored and given safely by suitably trained staff, and nutritional needs were well monitored
Areas to improve
  • Planned communal activities had been significantly reduced because of a recent outbreak, with reintroduction still being planned

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

Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Learning disabilities

Facilities

Accessible throughout
Activities programme
Conservatory
Garden
Hair salon
Multiple lounges

What's nearby

GP surgery1.1 miles
A&E: Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital4.0 miles
Pub or bar200 m
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

239 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime27%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Shoplifting18%
Criminal damage & arson8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Northumberland pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£832
2025£882

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Local health safety net

South Bebside Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 4 miles away. The local GP practice is MARINE MEDICAL GROUP, 1.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital · 4 mi
Nearest GP
MARINE MEDICAL GROUP · 1.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Blyth

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Isabella Community Association Ltd

Age UK Day Centre, Pre-School Nursery, Youth Clubs, Toddler Groups, Karate, Various Adult Arts and Craft Classes, Community Garden, Over 50's exercise class, Zumba, Boot Camp, Women's Institute,…

0.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1119221)
Charity

Mind Active

Facilitating social inclusion activities with older people living in residential and nursing care homes, and community based wellbeing activities which also includes marginalised and isolated…

3.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096712)
Charity

Age UK Northumberland

To promote the well being of people over the age of 50 in and around the county of Northumberland, helping to make life enjoyable and fulfilling.

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1072394)
Charity

Carers Northumberland

Provide services, support and information to all unpaid carers in Northumberland.

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1122972)
Charity

Lynemouth Day Centre Ltd

Day Centre for the elderly

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1106526)
Charity

The Hardman Centre

Provision of high quality services in supporting older people facing isolation or loneliness and for the parents of pre-school children seeking excellent early years education for their children

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1144252)

Part of Roseberry Care Centres

South Bebside Care Home is one of 27 homes run by Roseberry Care Centres on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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